Vacancies List Last update: 5th June 2012 Next update: July 2012 Please refer to the web-page of the Long Term Exchange Group (LTEG) for general information about LTVing: www.lteg.info You can find all currently open long term positions at www.longterm.lteg.info If you are interested in one of the projects, please contact an SCI branch, group or partner organisation in your country (www.sciint.org/contact-us/local-sci-branch-or-partner).
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Vacancies List
Last update: 5th June 2012
Next update: July 2012
Please refer to the web-page of the Long Term Exchange Group (LTEG) forgeneral information about LTVing: www.lteg.info You can find all currentlyopen long term positions at www.longterm.lteg.info If you are interested inone of the projects, please contact an SCI branch, group or partner organisation inyour country (www.sciint.org/contact-us/local-sci-branch-or-partner).
Project Description:Kiburanga Women’s Self-Help Group is a grassroot organization that was createdin 2007. Their OBJECTIVES are: Involve women in economic development andin the fight against HIV/AIDS and drug abuse; Develop Kuria’s cultural centerand Conserve environment. They focused their attention at the need of bettereducation for the kids in the community for their future and development. Thevolunteer would be of great output to the community as they will add more value,like teaching foreign languages to the local and teachers and pass on their skillsand experience. TEACH FOR THE WORLD.
Work: - Teaching. - Playing with Kids/games. - Visit various schools to iden-tify similarities and differences in schools activities. - Career guiding. - Coach on
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various games.Requirements: Must be willing to work in a challenging environment. Must becommitted to offer serviceFood: Food in the Community. Access to clean and safe water.Accommodation: - There will be a latrine and no toilets. - No shower butuse of basins to bathe. - Majority of homes dont have electricity. - Homes withventilationsPocket money: NoneInsurance: Volunteer has to organize the insurance by him/herself.Fees: 230 EUR per month. Accommodation, lodging, food and transport.Visa: Normally a visa is required to enter Kenya, but there are some states thatdo not need Visa. Please, check your visa regime in the kenian embassy.Visainvitation letter will be provided.Costs related to visa have to be covered by thevolunteer.Others: –
1.1.2 SCI Madrid
1.1.2.1 Teaching activities with kids in Kiburanga
Theme: North-South solidarityLocation Kiburanga (Kenya) is in Kuria West constituencyDuration: three monthsApplication: Please, send us your CV and Motivation Letter as
soon as you can.Vacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: Other
Project Description:Kiburanga Women’s Self-Help Group is a grassroot organization that was createdin 2007. Their OBJECTIVES are: Involve women in economic development andin the fight against HIV/AIDS and drug abuse; Develop Kuria’s cultural centerand Conserve environment. They focused their attention at the need of bettereducation for the kids in the community for their future and development. Thevolunteer would be of great output to the community as they will add more value,like teaching foreign languages to the local and teachers and pass on their skillsand experience. TEACH FOR THE WORLD.
Notice: This is an Africa WG project. Please contact the SCI branch or partnerorganisation in your country for further information.
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Work: - Teaching. - Playing with Kids/games. - Visit various schools to iden-tify similarities and differences in schools activities. - Career guiding. - Coach onvarious games.Requirements: Must be willing to work in a challenging environment. Must becommitted to offer serviceFood: Food in the Community. Access to clean and safe water.Accommodation: - There will be a latrine and no toilets. - No shower butuse of basins to bathe. - Majority of homes dont have electricity. - Homes withventilationsPocket money: NoneInsurance: Volunteer has to organize the insurance by him/herself.Fees: 230 EUR per month. Accommodation, lodging, food and transport.Visa: Normally a visa is required to enter Kenya, but there are some states thatdo not need Visa. Please, check your visa regime in the kenian embassy.Visainvitation letter will be provided.Costs related to visa have to be covered by thevolunteer.Others: The host organisation in Kiburanga is “Kiburanga Women Self HelpGroup (KWSHG)”. This organisation is not yet an official SCI partner, and theproject is currently coordinated by SCI Madrid.
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1.2.1 VWAN Nigeria
1.2.1.1 Agbowa Ikosi Community Farm Projects
Theme: OthersLocation Agbowa Ikosi Town, Suburb of Lagos StateDuration: Between 1 to 12 monthsApplication: Application is accepted when ready to participateVacancies 10Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:The major idea of this project is to create an opportunity for young people toacquire some skills on small scale farming. The poultry farm, rabbit and otherpet animals will be supervised. The aim is to learn to grow one’s own food, andpossibly a bit extra to sell on the market. Cultural diversity is also exchanged.
The project serves as a means of support for the motherless and disabled homes
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located within the village. The products from the farm are partly consumed inthose homes.
Notice: This is an Africa WG project. Please contact the SCI branch or partnerorganisation in your country for further information.
Work: Cleaning, collecting and counting of eggs. Rabbits and some other an-imals will be nursed. Regular cleaning of waste, transfer and replacement ofanimals.Requirements: Bring some info of personal health material like how to brushteeth, washing hands, cutting nails, etc. Volunteers can also arrange culturalexchange, gardening, sport activities, making wall magazine, etc.Food: The organization provides the local food materials and ingredients. Vol-unteers will do self-catering in a local kitchen together with local volunteers. Themeal provided is general for all volunteers but optional meal is at volunteer’sexpense.Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in room - dormitories ex-isting in the Farm. The farm camp is big and has accommodation facilities withall conveniences. Bathroom and toilet facilities are also available.Pocket money: NoneInsurance: Kindly obtain your Health Insurance for appropriate months of staybefore departure.Fees: 200 EUR per month. Feeding, accommodation, orientation, administra-tion, monitoring and other logistics planningVisa: Please note: Business Visa should be obtained for 3 months but less than6 months stay. If stay is more than 6 months, STR Visa should be collectedbefore departure. Tourist Visa is only allowed for 1 month.Others: Clean water is sometimes available through pipe-borne facilities but notalways. But most often water is collected from borehole, streams, rivers or watertank. Volunteers usually boiled this water for safe drinking. Pick up is arrangedby VWAN on arrival. The volunteer will be dropped of at the airport after theproject.
1.2.1.2 Children Welfare Centre
Theme: Children, teenagers, elderly peopleLocation Federal Capital Territory, Garki, AbujaDuration: One yearApplication: Apply when ready to participateVacancies 5Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
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Project Description:The project is a child care centre (i.e. children and motherless home) located atthe extreme part of the suburb of the main city. The inmates are neglected orabandoned children that were left alone on the streets or highways, often becauseof the parents’ incapacity or unwillingness to bring them up. This is often adirect result of early or unwanted pregnancy.
Notice: This is an Africa WG project. Please contact the SCI branch or partnerorganisation in your country for further information.
Work: Assist the children in cleaning, washing and providing a comfortableenvironment for the children. Volunteers will give assistance in their social lives,distribution of food and tiding, organizing entertainment, cultural events andvarious social occasions (games, courses of foreign languages, etc.).Requirements: Bring some info of personal health material like how to brushteeth, washing hands, cutting nails, etc. Volunteers can also arrange culturalexchange, gardening, sport activities, making wall magazine, etc.Food: The organization provides the local food materials and ingredients. Vol-unteers will do self-catering in a local kitchen together with local volunteers. Themeal provided is general for all volunteers but optional meal is at volunteer’sexpense.Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in a room - dormitories.The accommodation has facilities with all conveniences. Bathroom and toiletfacilities are also available.Pocket money: NoneInsurance: Kindly obtain your Health Insurance for appropriate months of staybefore departure.Fees: 200 EUR per month. Feeding, accommodation, orientation, administra-tion, monitoring and other logistics planningVisa: Please note: Business Visa should be obtained for 3 months but less than6 months stay. If stay is more than 6 months, STR Visa should be collectedbefore departure. Tourist Visa is only allowed for 1 month.Others: Clean water is sometimes available through pipe-borne facilities but notalways. But most often water is collected from boreholes, streams, rivers or watertank. Volunteers usually boiled this water for safe drinking. Pick up is arrangedby VWAN on arrival and to the Airport after project.
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1.2.1.3 Compenatory Centre & Placement Homes
Theme: DisabilitiesLocation Coker Road, Ilupeju Estate, LagosDuration: Between 1 and 12 monthsApplication: Apply when ready to participateVacancies 5Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:The project is a special school where disadvantaged, mentally and physicallychallenged children learn to communicate with signs and sounds. It is a welfareproject that provides the required attention to these children needing special care.
Notice: This is an Africa WG project. Please contact the SCI branch or partnerorganisation in your country for further information.
Work: Volunteer will work with experienced staff in the school. They will helpto assist the children, organize entertainment, cultural events and various socialevents (games, courses of foreign languages, etc.).
Volunteers can also arrange cultural exchange, gardening, sport activities, mak-ing wall magazine, etc.Requirements: Bring some info of personal health: how to brush teeth, washhands, cut nails, etc.Food: Local food materials and ingredients are provided. Volunteers will doself-catering in a local kitchen together with local volunteers. The meal providedis general for all volunteers. Additional (optional) meals are at the volunteer’sexpense.Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in a room (dormitories).The accommodation has facilities with all conveniences. Bathroom and toiletfacilities are also available.Pocket money: NoneInsurance: Kindly obtain your health insurance for the duration of your staybefore departure.Fees: 200 EUR per month. Feeding, accommodation, orientation, administra-tion, monitoring and other logistics planningVisa: Business visa should be obtained for 3 months but less than 6 months stay.If stay is more than 6 months, STR Visa should be collected before departure.Tourist Visa is only allowed for 1 month.Others: Clean water is sometimes available through pipe-borne facilities butnot always. Most often water is collected from boreholes, streams, rivers or wa-ter tanks. Volunteers usually boil this water for safe drinking. Pick up is arranged
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by VWAN on arrival. The volunteer will be dropped of at the airport after theproject.
1.2.1.4 Eruwa Farm Agricultural Projects
Theme: OthersLocation Eruwa Town, Ibarapa LGA, Oyo StateDuration: Between 1 and 12 months - Start date between
March and DecemberApplication: Need to apply at least 2 months before departure
for the project.Vacancies 10Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:The major idea of this project “operation food basket” is to create the opportu-nity for young people to acquire some skills on small scale farming to allow themto grow their own food (and possibly extra food to sell on the market). Culturaldiversity is also exchanged. Some weekends are designated to social activities.These include cultural nights, expositions, entertainments, dancing, drum in anopen show, camp fire, display of cultural wears and foods. All volunteers andlocal youths in the communities are involved in those activities.
Notice: This is an Africa WG project. Please contact the SCI branch or partnerorganisation in your country for further information.
Work: The farmland is a large sparse one with varieties of crops. It has dif-ferent layers of cropping built along ridges and cultivated bumps for growingvarieties of seeds. The volunteers will be involved in bush clearing, planting,watering, ploughing and harvesting. Cultivation of ridges and crop layers will becarried out.Requirements: Bring some info of personal health: how to brush teeth, washhands, cut nails, etc.Food: Local food materials and ingredients are provided. Volunteers will doself-catering in a local kitchen together with local volunteers. The meal providedis general for all volunteers. Additional (optional) meals are at the volunteer’sexpense.Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in a room (dormitories).The accommodation has facilities with all conveniences. Bathroom and toiletfacilities are also available.
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Pocket money: NoneInsurance: Kindly obtain your health insurance for the duration of your staybefore departure.Fees: 200 EUR per month. Feeding, Accommodation, Orientation, Administra-tion, Monitoring and other Logistics planningVisa: Business visa should be obtained for 3 months but less than 6 months stay.If stay is more than 6 months, STR Visa should be collected before departure.Tourist Visa is only allowed for 1 month.Others: *Clean water is sometimes available through pipe-borne facilities butnot always. Most often water is collected from boreholes, streams, rivers or watertanks. Volunteers usually boil this water for safe drinking. *Project is organizedtogether with a branch of an international NGO-YMCA in Nigeria: food for sus-tainable development in line with poverty alleviation programme of MDG goals.*Pick up is arranged by VWAN on arrival. The volunteer will be dropped of atthe airport after the project.
1.2.1.5 God’s grace social-orphanage home
Theme: Children, teenagers, elderly peopleLocation Agbowa Village, Suburb of Lagos StateDuration: One yearApplication: Apply when readyVacancies 5Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:The project is a child care centre (i.e. children and motherless home) located atthe extreme part of the suburb of main city. The inmates are abandoned childrenthat were found on the streets or highways because their parents’ could not bringthem up. This is often a direct consequence of early or unwanted pregnancies.
Notice: This is an Africa WG project. Please contact the SCI branch or partnerorganisation in your country for further information.
Work: Assist the children in cleaning and washing. Provide a comfortable envi-ronment for the children. Volunteers will help with the distribution of food andtiding, as well as organizing entertainment, cultural events and various socialoccasions (games, courses of foreign languages, etc.).
Volunteers can also arrange cultural exchange, gardening, sport activities, mak-ing wall magazine, etc.
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Requirements: Only female volunteers can join this project. Bring some infoof personal health: how to brush teeth, wash hands, cut nails, etc.Food: Local food materials and ingredients are provided. Volunteers will doself-catering in a local kitchen together with local volunteers. The meal providedis general for all volunteers. Additional (optional) meals are at the volunteer’sexpense.Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in a room (dormitories).The accommodation has facilities with all conveniences. Bathroom and toiletfacilities are also available.Pocket money: NoneInsurance: Kindly obtain your health insurance for the duration of your staybefore departure.Fees: 200 EUR per month. Feeding, accommodation, orientation, administra-tion, monitoring and other logistics planningVisa: Please note: business visa should be obtained for 3 months but less than 6months stay. If stay is more than 6 months, STR Visa should be collected beforedeparture. Tourist Visa is only allowed for 1 month.Others: Clean water is sometimes available through pipe-borne facilities butnot always. Most often water is collected from boreholes, streams, rivers or wa-ter tanks. Volunteers usually boil this water for safe drinking. Pick up is arrangedby VWAN on arrival. The volunteer will be dropped of at the airport after theproject.
1.2.1.6 Ijamido Children & Motherless Homes
Theme: Children, teenagers, elderly peopleLocation Ilo Awela Road, Sango, Ogun StateDuration: Between 1 and 12 monthsApplication: Apply when ready to participateVacancies 5Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:The home was founded in 1958 by Mrs Irene Willoughby, who recognized theneed of a home for abandoned children. Now, the home is run by the first babythat was hosted in this home. There are about 150 children in the home, fromnewborn babies to university-attendants. Most of the children were found some-where in the bush or on the road, abandoned by their parents (due to unwantedpregnancy or not being able to raise the child financially).
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Notice: This is an Africa WG project. Please contact the SCI branch or partnerorganisation in your country for further information.
Work: Volunteer has no fixed tasks but is free to find tasks for him/herself.In the morning he/she can take care of the babies, carry them around, changepampers, feed them and play with them. After the older children come backfrom school, he/she can help with homework (which is one of the major prob-lems with the mass of over 100 children and just few staff), but also give extralessons to smaller groups of children. In the afternoon he/she can arrange games,sports, and any other entertainment. He/she can also associate with the olderinhabitants, that are the age of college-attendants.
Volunteers can also arrange cultural exchange, gardening, sport activities, mak-ing wall magazine, etc.Requirements: Bring some info of personal health: how to brush teeth, washhands, cut nails, etc.Food: Local food materials and ingredients are provided. Volunteers will doself-catering in a local kitchen together with local volunteers. The meal providedis general for all volunteers. Additional (optional) meals are at the volunteer’sexpense.Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in a room (dormitories).The accommodation has facilities with all conveniences. Bathroom and toiletfacilities are also available.Pocket money: NoneInsurance: Kindly obtain your health insurance for the duration of your staybefore departure.Fees: 200 EUR per month. Feeding, accommodation, orientation, administra-tion, monitoring and other logistics planningVisa: Business visa should be obtained for 3 months but less than 6 months stay.If stay is more than 6 months, STR Visa should be collected before departure.Tourist Visa is only allowed for 1 month.Others: Clean water is sometimes available through pipe-borne facilities butnot always. Most often water is collected from boreholes, streams, rivers or wa-ter tanks. Volunteers usually boil this water for safe drinking. Pick up is arrangedby VWAN on arrival. The volunteer will be dropped of at the airport after theproject.
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1.2.1.7 Little Saints Children Centre
Theme: Children, teenagers, elderly peopleLocation Palmgrove, LagosDuration: 1 - 12 monthsApplication: Apply when ready to participateVacancies 5Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:The project is a child care centre (i.e. children and motherless home) located inthree different centres in Lagos. Most children were abandoned on the streetsor highways, often because of the parents’ incapacity to bring them up due toeconomic or social reasons. This is often a consequence of early or unwantedpregnancies.
Notice: This is an Africa WG project. Please contact the SCI branch or partnerorganisation in your country for further information.
Work: Assist the children in cleaning and washing. Provide a comfortable envi-ronment for the children. Volunteers will help with the distribution of food andtiding, as well as organizing entertainment, cultural events and various socialoccasions (games, courses of foreign languages, etc.).
Volunteers can also arrange cultural exchange, gardening, sport activities, mak-ing wall magazine, etc.Requirements: Bring some info of personal health material like how to brushteeth, wash hands, cut nails, etc.Food: Local food materials and ingredients are provided. Volunteers will doself-catering in a local kitchen together with local volunteers. The meal providedis general for all volunteers. Additional (optional) meals are at the volunteer’sexpense.Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in a room (dormitories).The accommodation has facilities with all conveniences. Bathroom and toiletfacilities are also available.Pocket money: NoneInsurance: Kindly obtain your health insurance for the duration of your staybefore departure.Fees: 200 EUR per month. Feeding, accommodation, orientation, administra-tion, monitoring and other logistics planningVisa: Please note: Business Visa should be obtained for 3 months but less than6 months stay. If stay is more than 6 months, STR Visa should be collectedbefore departure. Tourist Visa is only allowed for 1 month.
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Others: Clean water is sometimes available through pipe-borne facilities butnot always. Most often water is collected from boreholes, streams, rivers orwater tanks. Volunteers usually boil this water for safe drinking. Pick up is ar-ranged by VWAN on arrival. Volunteer will be dropped of at the Airport afterthe project.
1.2.1.8 Modupe Cole Child Care Centre
Theme: DisabilitiesLocation Lagos Mainland, AKokaDuration: Between 1 - 12 monthsApplication: Apply when ready to participateVacancies 5Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:The home consists of a so-called bedridden Station, which houses both highlymentally and physically disabled people of all ages (smaller children to almost50-year-olds). As the name indicates, they are not able to move around andspend most of the time in their beds, being fed and washed by staff. There areboys’ and girls’ hostels. They are split into those for mentally challenged (likeDown-Syndrome, Authism) and those for physically challenged (e.g. Spinal Bi-fida), who use wheelchairs.
Notice: This is an Africa WG project. Please contact the SCI branch or partnerorganisation in your country for further information.
Work: Volunteers are expected to provide the following services for the chal-lenged and vulnerable children: * auxiliary training in special areas related totheir own social work * assistance in moving physically challenged children around* distribution of food and other materials * organizing entertainment, culturalevents and games, * courses of foreign languages, etc.) * helping the teachersin the school, e.g. paying special attention to one of the pupils or helping outduring breakfast break.
Volunteers can also arrange cultural exchange, gardening, sport activities, mak-ing wall magazine, etc.Requirements: Bring some info of personal health: material like how to brushteeth, wash hands, cut nails, etc.Food: Local food materials and ingredients are provided. Volunteers will doself-catering in a local kitchen together with local volunteers. The meal provided
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is general for all volunteers. Additional (optional) meals are at the volunteer’sexpense.Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in a room (dormitories).The accommodation has facilities with all conveniences. Bathroom and toiletfacilities are also available.Pocket money: NoneInsurance: Kindly obtain your health insurance for the period of your stay be-fore departure.Fees: 200 EUR per month. Feeding, accommodation, orientation, administra-tion, monitoring and other logistics planningVisa: Please note: Business Visa should be obtained for 3 months but less than6 months stay. If stay is more than 6 months, STR Visa should be collectedbefore departure. Tourist Visa is only allowed for 1 month.Others: Clean water is sometimes available through pipe-borne facilities butnot always. Often water is collected from boreholes, streams, rivers or watertanks. Volunteers usually boil this water for safe drinking. Pick up is arrangedby VWAN on arrival. The volunteer will be dropped of at the Airport after theproject.
1.2.1.9 Patrick Speech & Language
Theme: Socially disadvantagedLocation G.R.A. Ikeja, Lagos StateDuration: one yearApplication: Apply when readyVacancies 3Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:The project is an altruistic center where disadvantaged and mentally challengedchildren can learn to communicate with signs and sound. It is a welfare projectthat provides the needed attention to these children requiring special care.
Notice: This is an Africa WG project. Please contact the SCI branch or partnerorganisation in your country for further information.
Work: The volunteer will work with some experienced staff in the project. Theywill give assistance in counseling, entertainment, cultural events on various socialoccasions (games, courses of foreign languages, etc.). Volunteers can also arrangecultural exchange, gardening, sport activities, making wall magazine, etc.
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Requirements: Bring some info of personal health: how to brush teeth, washhands, cut nails, etc.
Volunteers with an affinity to communicate in signs are preferred.Food: Local food materials and ingredients are provided. Volunteers will doself-catering in a local kitchen together with local volunteers. The meal providedis general for all volunteers. Additional (optional) meals are at the volunteer’sexpense.Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in a room (dormitories).The accommodation has facilities with all conveniences. Bathroom and toiletfacilities are also available.Pocket money: NoneInsurance: Kindly obtain your health insurance for the duration of your staybefore departure.Fees: 200 EUR per month. Feeding, accommodation, orientation, administra-tion, monitoring and other logistics planningVisa: Business visa should be obtained for 3 months but less than 6 months stay.If stay is more than 6 months, STR Visa should be collected before departure.Tourist Visa is only allowed for 1 month.Others: Clean water is sometimes available through pipe-borne facilities butnot always. Most often water is collected from boreholes, streams, rivers or wa-ter tanks. Volunteers usually boil this water for safe drinking. Pick up is arrangedby VWAN on arrival. The volunteer will be dropped of at the airport after theproject.
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1.3.1 ASTOVOT Togo
1.3.1.1 Assistance Teacher of Primary and Secondary School
Theme: North-South solidarityLocation Kloto and AgouDuration: Volunteer should stay for at least one month.
Project is open from January to September.Application: Decision within 2 weeks after application form is
sent to us.Vacancies 2Languages:# Project: French# Local: French
Project Description:
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ASTOVOT, aware of the negative impact of lack of teachers and the great num-ber of students on the results of examinations at the end of the year, supportsthe government efforts to provide students with better conditions of education .So, we initiate this type of project as a long term in order to: - Enable effectiveassistance of students in their studies; - Support the unwell understood chaptersand complete the unfinished agenda, - Initiate with them a method of study foradequate preparation of exams, - Increase the success rate of students.
Notice: This is an Africa WG project. Please contact the SCI branch or partnerorganisation in your country for further information.
Work: - The volunteer is placed in a school. S/he will do an internship witha teacher to get acquainted with the country’s educational system and assistthe teacher in its work. Then, S/he: - Prepares courses in collaboration with ateacher and organizes support classes in accordance with existing programs in thecountry for a better supervision of primary and secondary school students - Helpsthe teacher to correct copies of the students, - Guards students during the vari-ous assessments (written tests, homework table, final examinations) - Promotesextracurricular activities in clubs: drawing, drama, English, German, French andreading
The types of projects available are: French teacher English teacher ;Germanteacher ;Mathematics and Physical Sciences teacher Arts teacher ;Music teacher;Professor of Sport; Support and assistance of blind people. The volunteer willalso be responsible for extracurricular activities.Requirements: - For primary school: specialized training is required. - For thecollege, a Bachelors Degree or equivalent training is required. - For high school, aMasters Degree or equivalent training is required. - To support / guidance of theblind, the volunteer should have working knowledge of Braille or have the desireto work with the blind and learn Braille.Food: Provided by ASTOVOT.Accommodation: in hosting familiesPocket money: NoneInsurance: Volunteer has to get his/her own insurance.Fees: 290 EUR per month. Administrative costs,costs for food and accommo-dation.Visa: You need a visa to Togo. Information is available at the Togo embassy orconsulate in your country. It is possible to obtain a visa at the airport but werecommend that you get in your country to avoid administrative complications.Others: If possible, bring some manuals, gadgets or any educational material.
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1.3.1.2 Social and educational activities with children
Theme: North-South solidarityLocation KpalimeDuration: Volunteer should stay for at least one month.
Project is open from October to July.Application: Decision within two weeks after we received the
application form.Vacancies 3Languages:# Project: French# Local: French
Project Description:ASTOVOT, in partnership with kindergartens and the center of ENVOL andVIVENDA, offers the volunteers the opportunity to get involved in educationalactivities. This allows to overcome the lack of teaching staff and introduce thechildren and staff to another culture (get the benefits of the cultural exchangesfor a better education of the children). The volunteer can choose if he/she wantsto work (i) in a kindergarten, (ii) with mentally challenged children at the EN-VOL center, or (iii) with deaf and mute children at the VIVENDI center (pleasespecify your prefernce in the application).
Notice: This is an Africa WG project. Please contact the SCI branch or partnerorganisation in your country for further information.
Work: The volunteers will participate in all the activities of the center:
Helping teachers to supervise children during the various activities.
Working with children in the different workshops: modeling and fabrication ofvarious objects, collage and drawing, games, chat, music and dance, stories andsongs.
Creating arts and cultural activities.
Assisting teachers in their daily work with children.
It is also possible to develop a joint program with the teachers.
Volunteers are also invited to present typical cultural aspects of their country:songs, dances, games and more.
The working time is six hours (6) per day.Requirements: This project is open to any volunteer who loves to listen andcommunicate patiently with the children. However,a qualified specialist such aspsychologist, skilled educator, speech therapist, social worker, physiotherapist, askilled teacher is highly desirable.Food: Provided by ASTOVOT.
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Accommodation: in hosting familiesPocket money: NoneInsurance: Volunteer has to get his/her own insurance.Fees: 290 EUR per month. Administrative costs,costs for food and accommo-dation.Visa: You need a visa to Togo. Information is available at the Togo embassy orconsulate in your country. It is possible to obtain a visa at the airport but werecommend that you get in your country to avoid administrative complications.Others: If possible, bring some manuals, gadgets or any educational material.
1.3.1.3 Support to ASTOVOT coordination staff
Theme: North-South solidarityLocation KpalimeDuration: Volunteer should stay for at least one month.
Project is open from January to September.Application: Decision within 2 weeks after application form is
sent to us.Vacancies 1Languages:# Project: English,French# Local: French
Project Description:In order to be more efficient in carrying out its activities, ASTOVOT coordi-nation team is looking for people who want to bring further expertise to theorganization. We offer a team work in a diverse and rewarding associative work-place. This project aims at: promoting volunteering, creating and implementingnew projects, supporting the coordination team in its daily tasks.
Notice: This is an Africa WG project. Please contact the SCI branch or partnerorganisation in your country for further information.
Work: Promote voluntary work in schools and among the rural population.
Developp community activities in rural areas.
Create innovative projects in rural areas.
Fundraising.
Administrative work for ASTOVOT organisation.
Follow up of mid-term and long term volunteering projects.
Support the coordination for the activity reports in French and English.
Implement new projects in school or outside of school.
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Requirements: The volunteer must know how to manage several projects, workindependently, be flexible about working days/hours. S/He must also have a greatsense of communication in order to motivate and manage a group of volunteers,as well as writing skills for the fundraising. Knowledge of English, computer andbasic accounting is desirable. Experience in international workcamps and volun-teering, knowledge of international organizations field will be helpful.Food: Provided by ASTOVOT.Accommodation: in hosting familiesPocket money: NoneInsurance: Volunteer has to get his/her own insurance.Fees: 290 EUR per month. Administrative costs,costs for food and accommo-dation.Visa: You need a visa to Togo. Information is available at the Togo embassy orconsulate in your country. It is possible to obtain a visa at the airport but werecommend that you get it in your country to avoid administrative complications.Others: This project can be combined, if possible, with taking part in a secondproject, for example “Assistance to radio planet”. If possible, bring some manu-als, gadgets or any educational material.
1.3.1.4 Support to Computer Centers Staff
Theme: North-South solidarityLocation KpalimeDuration: Volunteer should stay for at least one month.
Project is open all the year.Application: Decision within 2 weeks after application form is
sent to us.Vacancies 1Languages:# Project: French# Local: French
Project Description:This project is initiated in response to requests made by some computer centersof the city of Kpalime. This program is a unique opportunity for any student whoopted for a career in the field of IT. It allows you to discover the particularitiesof computing science in a developing country. You can experience the contrastbetween computer training in Western countries and the realities of training indeveloping countries. Objectives: The project aims at: - Strengthening humanresource capacity in computer centers - Supporting trainers to improve their as-sistance to learners
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Notice: This is an Africa WG project. Please contact the SCI branch or partnerorganisation in your country for further information.
Work: Volunteers will assist the training staff to supervise and assist peoplein learning, Assisting the trainers in the daily work with young people, Makinga joint program with trainersRequirements: Perfect command of computer sciences.Food: Provided by ASTOVOT.Accommodation: in hosting familiesPocket money: NoneInsurance: Volunteer has to get his/her own insurance.Fees: 290 EUR per month. Administrative costs,costs for food and accommo-dation.Visa: You need a visa to Togo. Information is available at the Togo embassy orconsulate in your country. It is possible to obtain a visa at the airport but werecommend that you get in your country to avoid administrative complications.Others: If possible, bring some manuals, gadgets or any educational material.
1.3.1.5 Support to Health Centers Staff
Theme: North-South solidarityLocation Kloto, Agou and DanyiDuration: Volunteer should stay for at least one month.
Project is open all the year.Application: Decision within 2 weeks after application form is
sent to us.Vacancies 2Languages:# Project: French# Local: French
Project Description:This project was initiated in response to requests made by the directors of socialhealth centers of Kpalime , namely the health center “Solidarity”, the new healthcenter of Zomayi. The project aims at: - Overcoming the lack of health staff, -Making the health centers benefit from external skills and know-how, - Providinginternational volunteers with a field of learning or enhancing skills in tropicalmedicine.
Notice: This is an Africa WG project. Please contact the SCI branch or partnerorganisation in your country for further information.
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Work: Volunteer will help the staff to treat and assist patients. The centershave laboratories for analysis, health and maternity services where can work dif-ferent bodies of medicine. Volunteer participates in: - Consultations of patientsand pregnant women (prenatal) - Minor surgery for minor accidents - Weighingof children, - Vaccination, - Family planning sessions, - Biomedical AnalysisRequirements: Training in the health field is required. For specialists (mid-wives, nurses, laboratory assistant) in health or students who want to have theknowledge and skills in tropical medicine, this project is strongly indicated. Any-one wishing to do an internship, assist or serve as a caregiver may be admittedFood: Provided by ASTOVOT.Accommodation: Provided by ASTOVOT.Pocket money: NoneInsurance: Volunteer has to get his/her own insurance.Fees: 290 EUR per month. Administrative costs,costs for food and accommo-dation.Visa: You need a visa to Togo. Information is available at the Togo embassy orconsulate in your country. It is possible to obtain a visa at the airport but werecommend that you get in your country to avoid administrative complications.Others: If possible,the volunteer can bring medical materials.
1.3.1.6 Support to Libraries Staff
Theme: North-South solidarityLocation Kpalime; Agou Nyogbo, Tove AtiDuration: Volunteer should stay for at least one month.
Project is open from January to September.Application: Decision within 2 weeks after application form is
sent to us.Vacancies 1Languages:# Project: French# Local: French
Project Description:Reading helps to be open to cultures. Faced with the multiplicity and varietyof information technology, most students are no more interested in reading andbook culture. The project aims at supporting the library,encouraging studentsto be interested in reading and to develop interest in cultural activities such asdrama, poetry, dance, etc. Various activities are organized:activities around al-bums,scientific activities,awareness campaign in schools,organizing games for chil-dren,reading contests with prizes,cultural events (theater, storytelling, Africannight followed by dancing .)
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Notice: This is an Africa WG project. Please contact the SCI branch or partnerorganisation in your country for further information.
Work: Volunteers will be trained and work as a librarian in the library or comein support of local librarians, Run the library, manage the loan of books, Partic-ipating in awareness campaigns and cultural events designed to foster the love ofreading in the target population.Requirements: MotivationFood: in hosting familiesAccommodation: in hosting familiesPocket money: NoneInsurance: Volunteer has to get his/her own insurance.Fees: 290 EUR per month. Administrative costs,costs for food and accommo-dation.Visa: You need a visa to Togo. Information is available at the Togoembassy orconsulate in your country. It is possible to obtain a visa at the airport but werecommend that you get in your country to avoid administrative complications.Others: If possible, bring some manuals, gadgets or any educational material.
1.3.1.7 Support to Radio Planete
Theme: North-South solidarityLocation KpalimeDuration: Volunteer should stay for at least one month.
Project is open from January to September.Application: Decision within 2 weeks after application form is
sent to us.Vacancies 1Languages:# Project: French# Local: French
Project Description:The project of activities on the radio is held in Kpalime at Radio Planet. Notingthe rich intercultural debates and the thinking they bring to each one, we con-sider appropriate to share this exchange with radio listeners. Indeed, the debatesallow people to question themselves, to think on the meaning of their behaviorsand improvements that can be made.
Notice: This is an Africa WG project. Please contact the SCI branch or partnerorganisation in your country for further information.
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Work: The volunteer will participate in the life of the radio at several levels:talk shows,variety shows,news,interviews and vox pops, etc.
Note : This project has very different hours from the others. The volunteer canchoose his/her hours on the radio. Several programs are in Ewe (local language),the volunteer can not always participate. This project can be combined with theProject Support to ASTOVOT coordination Staff, which is 5 minutes from theradio.Requirements: Motivation and spirit of toleranceFood: Provided by ASTOVOT.Accommodation: in hosting familiesPocket money: NoneInsurance: Volunteer has to get his/her own insurance.Fees: 290 EUR per month. Administrative costs,costs for food and accommo-dation.Visa: You need a visa to Togo. Information is available at the Togo embassy orconsulate in your country. It is possible to obtain a visa at the airport but werecommend that you get in your country to avoid administrative complications.Others: If possible, bring some manuals, gadgets or any educational material.
Chapter 2
Asia
2.1 Indonesia
2.1.1 IIWC Indonesia
2.1.1.1 Assisting Teaching at Dian Nuswantoro University
Theme: Children, teenagers, elderly peopleLocation Semarang City, Central Java IndonesiaStart: 2012-09-01End: 2012-12-31Application: The volunteers will get the decision 2 weeks after
their application is received.Vacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: Malay, Indonesian
Project Description:Organized together with UDINUS (Universitas Dian Nuswantoro), the volunteerwill assist the English lecturer in the class. The students need to practice theirEnglish. The political and economical condition of Indonesia makes it difficultfor the university to hire native speakers. Also it is quite difficult to invite nativespeakers due to the travel ban from some English speaking countries. Hence, theproject is looking for volunteers with good English skills.
Work: Assist during English classes at the university, mainly during conver-sation classes. Run and manage the English conversation club.Requirements: Fluent in English both oral and written. Cheerful, patient andhighly motivated. Having teaching experience is a clear advantage. Willing tolearn Bahasa Indonesia and English teaching methods in a fun and interesting
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way.Food: Buy your own food in food stalls around the university/boarding house.The provided pocket money should be sufficient to cover the basic daily meals.Accommodation: Provided by the university (either with a host family or in aboarding house).Pocket money: 600000 IDR per monthInsurance: Health insurance should be organized by the volunteer. IIWC willnot cover any insurance.Fees: NoneVisa: Volunteer can get a socio-culture visa index 211 for 60 days. It can beextended twice (each extension for 30 days) in Indonesia. Costs related to visa(extension: 700000 IDR) have to be covered by the volunteer.Others: If a volunteer stays more than 4 months, he/she needs to renew the visaabroad every 120 days. All cost related to extend and or renew the visa shave tobe covered by the volunteers.
2.1.1.2 Borobudur Young Guardian in Action Project
Theme: Art, culture, historyLocation Borobudur Village, Magelang, Centra JavaProject start: 2012-03-01Duration: Volunteers should stay for at least 2 monthsApplication: Volunteer will get a decision about his/her appli-
cation within 2 weeks.Vacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: Malay, Indonesian
Project Description:The world heritage volunteer program runs under the framework of the UNESCOWorld Heritage Education Program since 2008. The activity mostly consists inraising the awareness about the necessity to protect, preserve and promote cul-tural and natural heritage in general, and the inscribed or potential world heritagesites in particular.
This project furthermore aims at demonstrating the value of non-formal educa-tion as an approach to disseminate the values and expertise developed at inter-governmental level.
Work: * Organize school based activities in 6 senior high schools in Mage-lang regency involved in the Young Guardian for Borobudur Temple and WorldHeritage Club
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* Together with local stakeholder, prepare the training for Young Guardian inAction Batch 4 2012.
* Support the bilateral and international workcamp organized in Borobudur tem-ple (Summer 2012).
* Create and disseminate the educational material together with the senior highschool students.
* Organize campaigns and direct outreach to the visitors of the temple for shortdiscussions and to raise awareness.Requirements: Motivated, passion, can work both independent and in team,knows and understands English (oral and written), knowledge of Bahasa Indone-sia will be very helpful. We encourage the volunteers to learn Bahasa Indonesiain their home countries before departing to Indonesia. Also knowledge of historyand/or world heritage sites will be very helpful.Food: Provided by host family. If the volunteers like to cook, sometimes he/shecan cook together with the host family. Please let us know if you are vegetarianand/or have specific allergy.Accommodation: Boarding house in Indonesian family with simple bedding,shared kitchen and bathroom. Please note that the Indonesian life style is verymodest compared to the European or American way.Pocket money: NoneInsurance: IIWC will not cover any health insurance. Volunteer has to organizethe insurance by him/herself.Fees: 150 EUR per month. Meals, accommodation, administration cost, orien-tation, supervision and evaluation, police letterVisa: Volunteer can get a socio-culture visa index 211 for 60 days. It can beextended twice (each extension for 30 days). Visa invitation letter will providedby IIWC. Costs related to visa (extension: 375000 IDR) have to be covered bythe volunteer.Others: If a volunteer stays more than 4 months, he/she needs to renew the visaabroad every 120 days.
First long and middle term volunteering project organize by IIWC involving otherstake holders of world heritage in Indonesia.
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2.1.1.3 IKIP PGRI Semarang
Theme: Children, teenagers, elderly peopleLocation Semarang cityProject start: 2012-03-01Duration: Volunteers should stay at least for 2 months.Application: Volunteer will get a decision about his/her appli-
cation within 2 weeks.Vacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: Malay, Indonesian
Project Description:Organized together with IKIP PGRI, the volunteer will assist the English lecturerin the class. The students need to practice their English. Since the political andeconomical situation of Indonesia makes it difficult for universities to hire nativespeakers, they partially rely on international volunteers. Also it is quite difficultto invite the native speakers due to the travel ban from some English speakingcountries.
Work: * Assist lecturers for the English courses at the university.
* Run and manage the English conversation clubRequirements: * Letter of recommendation about previous teaching of Englishis an asset.
* University background, cheerful, patient and highly motivated
* familiar with confidence building techniquesFood: Buy food in food stalls around the university/boarding house. The pro-vided pocket money should be sufficient to cover the costs for basic daily meals.Accommodation: Boarding house provided by universityPocket money: 600000 IDR per monthInsurance: Health insurance should be organized by the volunteer. IIWC willnot cover any insurance.Fees: NoneVisa: Volunteer can get a socio-culture visa index 211 for 60 days. It can beextended twice (each extension for 30 days). Visa invitation letter will providedby IIWC. Costs related to visa (extension: 700000 IDR) have to be covered bythe volunteer.Others: If a volunteer stays more than 4 months, he/she needs to renew the visaabroad every 120 days. All cost related to extend and or renew the visa shouldbe bear by the volunteers.
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2.1.1.4 Mangkang Environment Project
Theme: EnvironmentLocation Mangkang SemarangProject start: 2012-02-01Duration: Volunteers should stay at least for 2 months.Application: Volunteer will get a decision about his/her appli-
cation within 2 weeks.Vacancies 2Languages:# Project: English# Local: Malay, Indonesian
Project Description:Preserving natural diversity and seashore from abrasion. The main reason forabrasion are the lack of mangrove and the occurrence of too strong waves fromthe ocean. This project is organized by IIWC to answer the need of preservingthe coastal side of North Java Sea in Mangkang Semarang.
Work: * Planting mangrove at coastal/green belt in muddy habitat, organiz-ing environmental educational activities with local schools, planning and runninga campaign about environmental issues.
* Raising awareness of the mangrove issue in some universities and organizingweekend workcamps for mangrove planting and education
* Raising awareness among the local community
* Contributing to and joining the workcamp in MangkangRequirements: High motivation, patient, prepared to cope with Indonesia’sbasic sanitation and muddy streets!Food: Cook by yourself, provided by host family or buy food in food stalls.Accommodation: Volunteer housePocket money: NoneInsurance: Health insurance should be organized by the volunteer. IIWC willnot cover any insurance.Fees: 150 EUR per month. Meals, accommodation, administration, orientation,monitoring & evaluation, police letter.Visa: Volunteer can get a socio-culture visa index 211 for 60 days. It can beextended twice (each extension for 30 days). Visa invitation letter will providedby IIWC. Costs related to visa (extension: 700000 IDR) have to be covered bythe volunteer.Others: If a volunteer stays more than 4 months, he/she needs to renew the visaabroad every 120 days.
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2.1.1.5 MTs Nurul Huda Moslem Junior High School
Theme: Children, teenagers, elderly peopleLocation Demak RegencyProject start: 2011-09-08Duration: Volunteers should stay at least for 2 months.Application: Volunteer will get a decision about his/her appli-
cation within 2 weeks.Vacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: Malay, Indonesian
Project Description:MTs Nurul Huda is one of Islamic schools located in the Demak Regency. Thisschool is not a government school, although there is some support from gov-ernment. However, the remainder of the fees has to be paid by the students.Although, this is a kind of private school, almost all the students there are frompoor families. So, actually the school fee paid by the students is not very much.
Work: Teaching English and organizing additional supporting activities forschool subjects.Requirements: Good control of the English language.
There will be an introduction about decent behaviour to help the volunteer toadjust to the Moslem norms in schools.Food: with the host family or you can cook by yourselfAccommodation: Boarding house in Indonesian family with simple bedding,shared kitchen and bathroom. Please note that the Indonesian life style is verymodest compared to the European or American way.Pocket money: NoneInsurance: Health insurance should be organized by the volunteer. IIWC willnot cover any insurance.Fees: 150 EUR per month. Meals, accommodation, administration, orientation,monitoring & evaluation, police letter.Visa: Volunteer can get a socio-culture visa index 211 for 60 days. It can beextended twice (each extension for 30 days). Visa invitation letter will providedby IIWC. Costs related to visa (extension: 375000 IDR) have to be covered bythe volunteer.Others: If a volunteer stays more than 4 months, he/she needs to renew the visaabroad every 120 days.
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2.1.1.6 Pasirsari Slump Area Project
Theme: Children, teenagers, elderly peopleLocation Pasirsari Village, Pekalongan CityProject start: 2011-12-01Duration: Volunteers should stay at least for 2 months.Application: Volunteer will get a decision about his/her appli-
cation within 2 weeks.Vacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: Malay, Indonesian
Project Description:Pasirsari village is a small village in East Pekalongan Municipality. It is close tothe famous North Java main land road. With help from local staff from IIWC,volunteers will organize interesting non-formal education activities to motivatethe children to stay at school or go back to school.
Work: The activities that the volunteer should organize include skill devel-opment, giving additional lessons to support the children’s education, raisingawareness and monitoring personal hygiene (washing hand, brushing teeth, etc.).Other tasks can vary according to the project’s current needs and depend on thevolunteer’s own initiative.Requirements: Volunteers are expected to be very open minded, independentand creative to join this challenging project. Awareness of difficulties resultingfrom the complexity of social and economical problems is necessary.Food: Volunteers need to cook by themselves or buy food at food stalls aroundthe boarding house.Accommodation: Boarding house/ volunteer housePocket money: NoneInsurance: Health insurance should be organized by the volunteer. IIWC willnot cover any insurance.Fees: 150 EUR per month. Meals, accommodation, administration, orientation,monitoring & evaluation, police letter.Visa: Volunteer can get a socio-culture visa index 211 for 60 days. It can beextended twice (each extension for 30 days). Visa invitation letter will providedby IIWC. Costs related to visa (extension: 375000 IDR) have to be covered bythe volunteer.Others: If a volunteer stays more than 4 months, he/she needs to renew the visaabroad every 120 days.
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2.1.1.7 SD Koalisi and Bangjo Street Children Shelter
Theme: Children, teenagers, elderly peopleLocation Semarang CityProject start: 2012-02-01Duration: Volunteers should stay at least for 2 monthsApplication: Volunteer will get a decision about his/her appli-
cation within 2 weeksVacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: Malay, Indonesian
Project Description:SD Koalisi Nasional Ngaliyan is a public elementary school. Because of the na-tional standard, they need to offer better English classes for the students to allowthem to improve their English in order to access higher education.
* Bangjo Street Children Shelter is a project run by ASA PKBI supported byPertamina Foundation. The aims are to provide a place especially for streetchildren to study in a non-formal environment and access health and nutritionservices.
Work: The volunteer will assist the teachers during standard English classesfor 4th, 5th and 6th grade. Furthermore, he/she will be involved in the intensiveEnglish class for the 6th grade as well as the English class for teachers and schoolstaff.
The volunteer will work at the school 3 days per week. He/she will do activitieswith ASA PKBI at the Bangjo Street Children Shelter for 2 days per week.Requirements: * good in English, cheerful, patient and high motivation.
* familiar with confidence building techniques
* volunteer needs to be able to adapt to and switch between 2 different environ-ments (school and shelter).Food: provided by host family or you can cook by yourselfAccommodation: Host Family about 700 meters from the project (pick up isavailable if it is needed)Pocket money: NoneInsurance: health insurance should be organized by the volunteer. IIWC willnot cover any insurance.Fees: NoneVisa: Volunteer can get a socio-culture visa index 211 for 60 days. It can beextended twice (each extension for 30 days). Visa invitation letter will providedby IIWC. Costs related to visa (extension: 375000 IDR) have to be covered bythe volunteer.
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Others: If the volunteer stays more than 4 months, he/she needs to renew thevisa abroad every 120 days.
2.1.1.8 SD Muhammadiyah Semoya Brebah
Theme: Children, teenagers, elderly peopleLocation Sleman Regency, YogyakartaProject start: 2012-03-01Duration: Volunteers should stay at least for 2 months.Application: Volunteer will get a decision about his/her appli-
cation within 2 weeks.Vacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: Malay, Indonesian
Project Description:SD Muhammadiyah Semoya Brebah (Muhammadiyah Semoya Brebah Elemen-tary School) is a private Islamic elementary school. The school would like to in-crease the activity of international volunteers. The spirit and motivation broughtby volunteers are expected to raise the motivation of the students to study morefor their future. There is a need to have international experiences for the stu-dents as well as the teachers to increase their knowledge and soft skills in term ofnon-formal education approaches combined with the formal education at school.
Work: Volunteer will assist teachers during English classes for 3rd, 4th and5th grade. Furthermore, he/she will be involved in English classes for teachersand staff. The volunteer is expected to spend as much time as possible with localpeople for cultural exchange.Requirements: * Good English. Letter of recommendation about teachingEnglish classes is preferable.
* Volunteer has to be cheerful, patient and highly motivated.
* familiar with confidence building techniquesFood: provided by the host family or cooking by yourselfAccommodation: Host familyPocket money: NoneInsurance: Health insurance should be organized by the volunteer. IIWC willnot cover any insurance.Fees: 150 EUR per month. Meals, accommodation, administration, orientation,monitoring&evaluation, police letterVisa: Volunteer can get a socio-culture visa index 211 for 60 days. It can beextended twice (each extension for 30 days). Visa invitation letter will provided
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by IIWC. Costs related to visa (extension: 375000 IDR) have to be covered bythe volunteer.Others: If a volunteer stays more than 4 months, he/she needs to renew the visaabroad every 120 days.
2.1.1.9 Supporting Children Living at Prostitution Area
Theme: Children, teenagers, elderly peopleLocation Tegalrejo sub-village, Jatijajar Village, Bawen
Municipality, Semarang Regency, Central JavaProject start: 2012-03-01Duration: Volunteers should stay at least for 2 months.Application: Volunteer will get a decision about his/her appli-
cation within 2 weeks.Vacancies 2Languages:# Project: English# Local: Malay, Indonesian
Project Description:Children living in a prostitution area potentially experience daily life with a lackof non-formal educative interaction and space for playing with their peers. InTegalrejo’s prostitution area situated in the Semarang region uptown the city,more than 20 children live in this less advantaged situation. Since 2006 IIWChas started some IVS actions for children living in this area by organizing annualworkcamps. The aim of the project is to facilitate play and learning activities forthe children in a positive way as decreed by the convention on the rights of thechild.
Work: Main activities: * help teaching some school subjects such as English,math, geography and sciences * make handicrafts * drawing * dancing and singing* organize performances and expositions on a regular basis * transfer your knowl-edge about world issues and development * provide information about scholar-ships to children and parents * organize fair trade programs * give awards to thechildren who get good achievement in school.
Side activities: * workcamps * cultural exchange * scholarship for unfortunatechildren.
Additional work: * teach English at an Islamic elementary school nearby theshelter. This school only has few students as well as few teachers. Because of athis lack of facilities not many parents are willing to send their children to thisschool. We expect to improve the collaboration by having international volunteersworking in the shelter and teaching in school.
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Requirements: Motivated, high tolerance, ready to work and live near theprostitution area.Food: Food can be provided by neighborhood for some amount of money, orvolunteer can cook by her/himself at the volunteer house. It can also be boughtat foodstalls nearby the accomodationAccommodation: IIWC’s Tegalrejo Volunteer House. IIWC rents one housefor LTV and workcamp accommodation and activities with the children. Pleasenot that the house only has basic Indonesian standard.Pocket money: 460000 IDR per monthInsurance: Health insurance should be organized by the volunteer. IIWC willnot cover any insurance.Fees: 150 EUR per month. Meals, accommodation, administration, orientation,monitoring & evaluation, police letter.
Please not that the provided monthly pocket money is to help to cover the costsof the meals.Visa: Volunteer will use Socio-Culture visa index 211 for 60 days, which can beextended up to 120 days. A visa invitation letter will provided by IIWC.Others: If a volunteer stays for longer than 4 months, he/she needs to renew thevisa abroad every 120 days. After 60 days, the visa can be extended twice (eachextension for 30 days). The volunteer has to cover all the visa costs, includingvisa extension costs (700.000 IDR for each extension) and transportation for visarenewal.
2.2 Japan
2.2.1 SCI Japan
2.2.1.1 Free Kids Village
Theme: EnvironmentLocation Takato, Nagano 200km west of Tokyo 500km far
from FukushimaStart: 2012-09-15End: 2012-11-30Application deadline: 2012-09-01Decision date: 2012-09-02Vacancies 1Languages:# Project: Japanese# Local: Japanese
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A unique community in a rural village in the mountains, 200 km west of Tokyoand 500km away from Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant. It was establishedby Ms Takako Iwatani in 2004. Over 20 people including disturbed children,teenagers on probation and relocated kids from Fukushima lead a self-sustained,environmentally-friendly life.
The first SCI workcamp was held there in August 2009.
Work: * Organic farming: weeding in the rice and vegetable fields, cuttingthatch, making non-tilled soil, etc.
* Daily housekeeping workRequirements: * Motivated to learn organic farming and to live a big family-like environment.
* Interested in an environmentally sustainable life-style and children.Food: Mostly vegetarian food is provided.Accommodation: A 100-year-old big farm house. Sometimes LTV has to sharea room with a volunteer from WWOOF.Pocket money: 10000 JPY per monthInsurance: SCI InsuranceFees: NoneVisa: Basically, only 3 months’ tourist visa is possible. However, English, Irish,German, Swiss, Austrian and Mexican are probably able to extend the visa foranother 3 months according to the bilateral agreements between the governments.Others: Volunteer gets 2 free roundtrips by bus between Tokyo and the project.
2.2.1.2 Kanazawa Farm
Theme: EnvironmentLocation Yaita, Tochigi 150 km east of Tokyo 100 km from
Project Description:Kanazawa Farm is a private organic farm in a rural area, 150km east of Tokyoand only 100km away from the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant. Ms. Kanazawagrows rice, vegetables and chickens for eggs. She is inviting volunteers to help
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her with farming and day-to-day house-keeping work.
Work: The volunteer helps at the farm. S/he is also expected to coordinateweekend workcamps.
The volunteer gets a day off per week plus extra 5 days off during her/his service.Requirements: Speak basic Japanese or motivated to learn to communicatewith Ms. Kanazawa as she does not speak English. Interested in organic farmingand fond of animals.Food: Eat with Ms. KanazawaAccommodation: An old farm house, sometimes with a volunteer from WWOOF.Pocket money: 10000 JPY per monthInsurance: SCI InsuranceFees: NoneVisa: Basically, only 3 months’ tourist visa is possible. However, English, Irish,German, Swiss, Austrian and Mexican volunteers are probably able to extendthe visa for another 3 months according to the bilateral agreements between thegovernments.Others: The life is very frugal and simple at the farm, in contrast to the affluentand materialistic Japanese society.
The volunteer gets two roundtrips by local train between Tokyo and Yaita.
Project Description:Kanazawa Farm is a private organic farm in a rural area, 150km east of Tokyo.Ms Kanazawa grows rice, vegetables and chickens for eggs. She is inviting volun-teers to help her with farming and daily housework.
Work: The volunteer helps at the farm. He/She is also expected to coordi-nate weekend workcamps held at the farm. The volunteer gets a day off per weekplus extra 5 days off during his/her service.
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Requirements: * Speak basic Japanese or motivated to learn it at least tocommunicate with Ms Kanazawa as she doesn’t speak English
* Interested in organic farming and love animals.
* S/he has to be able to work voluntarily.Food: Eat with Ms KanazawaAccommodation: An old farm house, sometimes shared with a volunteer fromWWOOFPocket money: 1000 JPY per monthInsurance: SCI InsuranceFees: NoneVisa: 3 months’ tourist visa only due to the government visa policy but English,Irish, German, Swiss, Austrian and Mexican are able to extend the visa for an-other 3 months according to the bilateral agreement between the governments.Others: The life is very frugal and simple in contrast to the affluent and mate-rialistic Japanese society.
Volunteer gets two free roundrips by local train from Tokyo to the project.
2.3 Thailand
2.3.1 DALAA Thailand
2.3.1.1 Kok Payom fishermen village
Theme: EnvironmentLocation Kok Payom village, La Ngoo district, Satun
province (south of Thailand)Duration: Minimum 2 months all year around.Application: Volunteer will get a decision about his/her appli-
cation within 2 or 3 weeks.Vacancies 4Languages:# Project: English# Local: Other
Project Description:Kok Payom is a small fishermens village with a population of about 600 villagers.The village is next to a big river and because it is only 10 km from the Adamansea. It is a very peaceful location surrounded by an area of mangrove forest.There is a strong community with many families having lived in the village forover 100 years. They really want to conserve their traditional way of life even ifthere are a lots of pressure and conditioning coming from the city. The villagers
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want to be actors to preserve their life style, the nature for the next Kok payomgeneration.
Work: Join a strong local fisherman community. Join them to raise aware-ness toward environment and self-sufficiency. DaLaa is joining activities in KokPayom for 3 years already. To be a part of the future, we started a new projectthere 6 month ago. Creation of an alternative school (Klong toh Lem Academy)in the mangroove forest near Kok Payom. This green school aims that the hu-man being can live in harmony with nature. Every sunday, we go to the Academywith children of the village. The children can learn ancestral way of life in KokPayom from the villagers. How we can live in concordance with the nature. Tobe independent, self-sufficient, a lots of fruits trees, vegetable, spice were planted.
The volunteer can possibly do the following activities: - Teach at the local school- Organize nature trips with children - Plant young seedlings in the mangroveforests - Cultivate more seedlings in the nursery - Organize fun and enjoyableactivities to the village childrenRequirements: This project is for volunteers who: -respect and are willing tounderstand other cultures and backgrounds -are open-minded and flexible -lovenature and like enjoying all its benefits -love children -love organizing fun ac-tivities for kids -are willing to live together and work together with the localcommunity and the other volunteers -are willing to adapt and enjoy simple con-ditions of living, Thai style -do not mind having little privacy -like doing physicalworkFood: Volunteers usually eat at school for lunch (when they are teachingthem).For dinner, volunteer cook by themselves. Sometime villagers come and join tohave dinner together. We are in fisherman village so a lot of fish and of coursericeAccommodation: You will stay in our Environment House, dormitory stylewith the other volunteers. Most of the time volunteers should be in Sala, themeeting, eating and teaching place of the village. The shower and toilets arereally basic and typical style.Pocket money: NoneInsurance: Participant is responsible for their own insurance. Volunteers shouldtake an insurance from their own country.Fees: 190 EUR per month. Accommodation, food, transport during the project,materials and partly for our organizationVisa: We provide invitation letter to get NON-IMMIGRANT visa.Others: Meeting point: Hat Yai (from Bangkok you can choose to travel byplane, bus or train).
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2.3.1.2 Roywan Pan Pba Alternative School
Theme: EnvironmentLocation Kuan Mai Bong,Cha Huat district, Nakorn Srita-
mmarat Province,South ThailandDuration: minimum 2 months, all year aroundApplication: volunteer will get a decision about his/her appli-
cation within 2 or 3 weeksVacancies 6Languages:# Project: English# Local: Other
Project Description:This Alternative School was started from nothing but motivation and solidarityin March 2011 by the initiatives of a local environmental activist Pi Ju alongwith endless support of Kuan Mai Bong villagers and the work of the pilot inter-national volunteers from Finland, Denmark, Germany and Thailand. The mainaim shared with the local community of Kuan May Bong is to make the nextgeneration (local kids) be able to stay self-sufficient in their environment and torespect it as a vital part of their life.
Work: Build and run this alternative school together with local and interna-tional volunteers. Volunteers also dedicate themselves for community work whenthere’s need.
In the clearing around the school, volunteers will grow their own fruit, vegeta-bles, raise chickens and fish (agricultural self-sufficiency). On week-ends, thekids gather at the school to do activities with the volunteers. About 25 childrencome every week-end to spend time at the school. The volunteers decide togetherhow the school days are spent. The opportunities are endless: teaching differentsubjects such as basic English, art, agriculture, games The kids vary in age, theyoungest ones are approximately 7, and the oldest about 20. This is never aproblem.Requirements: This project is strongly recommended to people coming withmotivation to be surrounded by nature, loving the tranquility and able to stayaway from “civilization” because there are only few opportunities for a trip toa town. Volunteers should bear in mind that they are going to work in a team,everything will be shared, and responsibility is taken equally. Above all, full in-volvement in community matters is a must.Food: Budget for food is provided. The host will take care of it which includescooking for you and you can help assist the cooking task. You will have a chanceto learn how to cook Thai style. Dont worry, not all Thai food is really spicy.Accommodation: Basic accommodation in the school area. Huts for 2 peopleto be shared, simple living conditions. Plus, toilet/bathroom is a really typical,
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shared Thai style. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to stay with a hostfamily during their stay.Pocket money: NoneInsurance: Participant is responsible for his/her own insurance.Fees: 190 EUR per month. Accommodation, food, transport during the project,materials and partly for our organisationVisa: We provide invitation letter to get a NON-IMMIGRANT visa.Others: –
trict,Surat Thani province (South of Thailand)Start: 2012-05-15End: 2012-11-15Application: Volunteer will get a decision about his/her appli-
cation within 2 or 3 weeks. A personal e-mailsexchange with the camp coordinator would be bet-ter.
Vacancies 5Languages:# Project: English# Local: Other
Project Description:Join us to take care of this treasure tropical fruits garden started to be planted 10years ago. Take a step out of the polluting society, back to a simple life, towardself sufficiency, with time for breath and inner reflection. An important part ofthe project is to start together and manage smoothly our daily life in community.It is also very important that we open our actions among interested local people(activities with kids,giving trees...)so that the benefits of the project can be wellunderstood: give to the coming generations the opportunity to have a sustainablelife around there.
Work: Take care of the agro-forest and vegetable garden (planting seeds, nursingyoung plants, cutting the grass around young trees, gardening, collecting fruits,repair the tools). We may start huts construction to receive more residents. Mostof the land around is now planted in oil palm trees and rubber plantations (buta border is in contact with Khao Sok, a huge national park). It looks like peoplearound are more interested in money than environment preservation. We wantto start activities on the area with local kids on week-ends or evening (depending
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on volunteers skills). It is the easiest way to get in contact with local people andto share our project aims. Community daily life includes getting our food, clean-ing, cooking, times to get together, times needed for privacy, different opinionsor life visions, well all have to adapt ourselves. We can start any other projectsaccording to our aims. Ask our infosheet for more details about history, situationRequirements: This project is for volunteers who -respect and are willing tounderstand other cultures and backgrounds -are open-minded, flexible -love na-ture and like enjoying all its benefits(living in the forest!) -love children -loveorganizing fun activities for kids -are willing to live together and work togetherwith the local community and the other volunteers -are willing to adapt and en-joy simple conditions of living, Thai style -do not mind having little privacy -likedoing physical workFood: Healthy food is the basic of an healthy mind; strong importance on ouralimentation. Fruits in big quantity. avoid industrial food,fried food, meat.cook2 meals a day (rice or potatoes with vegetables, curries, salads, soups) fruits anytime.Accommodation: main house with electricity, and an old house without; closeto a small village; dry toilets; shower and wash clothes in the river (natural soap);many mosquitos;Pocket money: NoneInsurance: Participant is responsible for their own insurance. Volunteers shouldtake an insurance from their country.Fees: 190 EUR per month. Accommodation, food, transport during the project,materials and partly for our organizationVisa: We provide invitation letter to get NON-IMMIGRANT visa.Others: Meeting point: Phun Pin(Surat Thani) (from Bangkok you can chooseto travel by bus or train).
Chapter 3
Europe
3.1 Croatia
3.1.1 Velebit Association Kuterevo
3.1.1.1 Kuterevo - refuge for bears & people
Theme: EnvironmentLocation Kuterevo, Lika regionDuration: LTV can last from 3 to 6 months, with the begin-
ning between April and June.Application: Application form with CV should be sent as soon
as possible. Sooner the better. We will respondwithin 2 weeks. Additional information may beasked.
Project Description:Velebit Association Kuterevo was founded in 1995 and since then it works forpreservation of natural and cultural heritage. In 2002 the Bear Refuge wasfounded and today the village hosts more than 20 000 visitors and 200 volun-teers. Besides the Bear Refuge, the Volunteers Station was founded as a place forcultural exchange and sustainable living education. We believe that without abroad understanding of human coexistence with wilderness, we won’t be able topreserve bears. Thus the refuge creates space for education, exchange, learningand experiencing sustainable living.
Work: The work in the Refuge from Spring till Autumn includes building of
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new enclosures for the bears, new facilities for volunteers and visitors (paths,toilets, houses) and maintenance of the old ones. In that period the Refuge hostsaround 20 groups of volunteers (Belgian Scouts, SCI international workcamps,Peace Caravan, German red Cross, Bouworde Belgium etc.) as well as more than50 individual volunteers that are coming from all over the world. Depending onthe season, the volunteers will be involved in: gardening, building, constructing,coordinating work of groups, helping in organization of events, collecting food forthe bears, making souvenirs etc. The volunteer will work 7 hours per day andapproximately 6 days per week. Sometimes more and sometimes less, what willdepend on the weather conditions and amount of volunteers and groups presentin the refuge. The work can be physically very demanding and socially intensivedue to a big voluntary community.Requirements: We are open for different profiles, but a certain advantage willbe give to candidates ready for physical work and skilled in working with toolsfor constructing and building (chain-saw, hammers, ax), carpentry and otheroutdoor tasks. Volunteers should be open-minded, communicative, flexible andreliable. Driving license is also an advantage. The preference will be given topeople not suitable for EVS.Food: Food is provided and prepared together with other volunteers. Mostlyvegetarian, based on groceries from the local community, but still in accordancewith every person’s needs.Accommodation: Volunteers will live in the village, the Volunteers Station,an old house with very basic conditions were all volunteers gather. There is anoutdoor bathroom with solar heating system, common kitchen and compostingtoilets.Pocket money: 50 EUR per monthInsurance: Volunteers should get insurance for themselves.Fees: NoneVisa: For LTV projects longer than 3 months, the volunteer will have to apply(in Croatia) for a residence permit. We will also provide necessary documents ifvisa would be needed.Others: The organization is open for different arrangements according to thevolunteer’s needs and financial situations (e.g. it would possible to cover part ofthe travel costs and similar).
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3.2 Czech Republic
3.2.1 INEX Czech Republic
3.2.1.1 Organic Farming - Ashram Yoga Centre
Theme: EnvironmentLocation village Strilky, Moravian region, Czech RepublicDuration: 3 months during 01/04 30/10Application: Age:18+Vacancies 2Languages:# Project: English# Local: Czech
Project Description:The project is focused on organic gardening, as our farm is a certified farm fol-lowing the principles of organic gardening, partly also biodynamic gardening andpermaculture. Fruits and vegetables produced in our garden are mostly used inour ashram kitchen. The volunteers will have opportunity to see the productionfrom the field to the table. The goal of the project is enabling young people learnabout healthier and sustainable way of farming (and living), give them opportu-nity to live in the countryside and perhaps motivate them for living a rural/morenatural life.
Work: Work: Our farm has 2-3 employees. The volunteers will help mainlyin the vegetable garden, in the orchard and in the park. The volunteers willwork 7 hours per day. The weekends will be free. Be prepared for sometimesdemanding work outside (weather changes, sun, ).
Leisure time: After work and on weekends the volunteers will have the oppor-tunity to go for walks, visit sights or take trips to the surrounding countryside.In the Chriby hills it is possible to see ruins of the old Strilky castle and ruinsof Cimburk castle (near Korycany), where some cultural events take place. Thetown Kromeriz with historical monuments on the UNESCO list is 25 km far away.Requirements: 1 Flexibility, responsibility, sociability, patience and maturity2 Interest in working in the garden, desire to gain experience; experience withgardening is an advantage 3 Good physical condition 4 Letter of motivation 5Medical statement 6 Good knowledge of English 7 Acceptance of our spiritualenvironment and vegetarian lifestyle (see the Note) 8 Interest in yoga is an ad-vantage
rules to be followed: no drugs, alcohol and smoking, no meat and eggs consump-tion in the ashram area.Food: The meals are provided in the castle. The food is vegetarian only (often
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Indian type).Accommodation: In a room (usually multiple-bed room) in the castle or in abuilding opposite the castle.Pocket money: 50 EUR per monthInsurance: basic insurance (responsibility and accidents) is provided, but vol-unteers should have an additional insurance on his/her ownFees: NoneVisa: –Others: –
3.3 Great Britain
3.3.1 IVS GB
3.3.1.1 Camphill School Aberdeen
Theme: DisabilitiesLocation Aberdeen, ScotlandDuration: 12-9 monthsApplication: Applicant needs to complete a specific application
form obtained from IVSVacancies 3Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:We provide residential, day care and respite accommodation to approximately88 children and young adults with a wide variety of special needs. Care, edu-cation, therapy and creative activities are integrated. Relationships and socialinteraction, based on mutual care and respect, promote health development andresilience along with physical and emotional wellbeing.
Our children and young adults belong to a house community. Each house commu-nity varies in size and accommodates approximately 5/10 children/young adultsand 10/12 senior co-workers and volunteers.
Work: Your major responsibility at all times is to the child/young adult inyour care, whether in the classroom or the house. The task is to care for and toeducate each child/young adult to the fullest extent possible. As a new co-workeryou will be helped by more experienced colleagues to learn how to establish asuccessful relationship with the child/young adult, how to gauge what expecta-tions to have for the individual, and how to develop each person’s potential to
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the fullest extent possible, so that maximum independence and self-reliance areachieved. Think of it this way: you are setting out on a personal learning expe-rience while helping the person in your care to themselves embark on a similarvoyage of discovery. Their needs are paramount at all times.Requirements: We would like someone interested in social issues, willing tolearn, flexible can do attitude and be able to communicate in English.Food: Food is providedAccommodation: We provide living accommodation and full board. Volun-teers will have their own bedroom but all other accommodation is shared.Pocket money: 160 GBP per monthInsurance: Basic insurance through SCI. Separate travel insurance will be re-quiredFees: NoneVisa: Camphill School will issue a certificate of sponsorship for anyone livingoutside the EEU and who require an entry visa. Details of how to this are givento each volunteer by Camphill School. IVS will help with the visa processOthers: GBP200 is provided towards the cost of your journey home. Over aperiod of 12 month you will have 6 weeks annual leave. Different start dates:31st July 2012 for 12 months, 26th October for 12-9 months, 4th January 2013for 12-6 months. Interviews will be via the telephone or skype. Training/coursesprovided - Core training on arrival, Foundation Year Programme,BA (Hons) So-cial Pedagogy. Further information available through IVS.
3.3.1.2 Camphill Village Trust, Newton Dee Village
Project Description:Newton Dee Community is one of 11 centres established in England and Scotlandby the Camphill Village Trust to provide home life, meaningful work, opportu-nities for personal growth, friendship, social interaction, education, training andcultural and spiritual inspiration for adults with learning disabilities and otherspecial needs.
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Work: Helping out whenever needed in houses, workshops, farms and gardens.Co-workers work to enable those with special needs to fulfil their potential. Thatmeans providing support at home, at work in our gardens, farms and craft work-shops, and by involvement in our social, cultural and educational activities. Thework isnt simply care. The individuals with special needs who live in our Com-munity are able to do much for themselves. The role of co-workers is as enablers.Co-workers create an environment that helps those with special needs to accom-plish much in their lives, which might otherwise be difficult or impossible. Oneday off per week, 21 days holiday if stahying for one yearRequirements: Somebody who would be willing to involve themselves with allaspects of life. Willingness to learn, openness to other spiritual ways. Shouldspeak English well enough to hold a conversation.Food: Healthy organic (most of the time). Three meals a day, eating togetheras in a family.Accommodation: Depending on the house, in a single roomPocket money: 130 GBP per monthInsurance: LTV would be covered by SCI for the duration of their stay. How-ever they would need to provide their own separate travel insuranceFees: NoneVisa: IVS will issue a certificate of sponsorship for anyone living outside theEEU and who requires an entry visa. Details of how to do this are given to eachvolunteer by IVS.Others: Applicants need to complete a specific application form, please ask for acopy from IVS. Interviews will be held by Skype. Cultural factor to be considered- anthroposophical background, the volunteer would require openess to experi-ence this. The duration of the position would be for one year. Age Limit: 18-40years old. Training offered: first aid, moving and handling, first year foundationcourse
3.3.1.3 Corbenic Camphill Community
Theme: DisabilitiesLocation Dunkeld, ScotlandStart: 2012-07-08End: 2013-07-31Application: Decision will be made two weeks after date of
skype interviewVacancies 5Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
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Project Description:The volunteer will be caring for and working alongside adults with learning dis-abilities. This is a community for adults with learning disabilities consisting offive households and a variety of workshops.
Work: Living and sharing house with adults with learning disabilities. Helpngwith personal care, housework, preparing meals etc, working in one of our work-shops; garden, estate, farm, craft, candles, bakery and woodwork. Working 49hours, with one day off per week then one long weekend in three.Requirements: We are looking for someone who is able to share living spaces,flexible in working times and who speaks good English, interested in people, will-ing to learn and who takes the initiative.Food: The volunteers would eat in the house with the other volunteers and resi-dents. Organic food where possible, own bakery provides bread. Eating togetherin the households.Accommodation: The volunteers would stay in the community and might berequired to share a room, however most have their own room.Pocket money: 140 GBP per monthInsurance: Volunteers will be covered by SCI insurance throughout duration ofstay. However they would need their own separate travel insurance.Fees: NoneVisa: IVS will issue a certificate of sponsorship for anyone living outside theEEU and who requires an entry visa.Others: The successful volunteer will be required to supply two references (formssupplied). A police check is also required. Volunteer will need to complete a Cor-benic application form and supply a photograph.
The Community celebrates Christian festivals so volunteers would need to bewilling to accompany residents in celebration or church visits.
Interviews will be held via Skype.
Introductory training courses are offered in various subjects.
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3.3.1.4 Emmaus Cambridge
Theme: Socially disadvantagedLocation Cambridge, EnglandDuration: minimum three monthsApplication: Application decisions will be made within one to
two weeksVacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:Emmaus Communities enable people to move on from homelessness, providingwork and a home in a supportive, family environment. Companions, as residentsare known, work full time collecting and reselling donated furniture. This worksupports the Community financially and enables residents to develop skills, re-build their self-respect and help others in greater need.
Work: The work will include sorting out deliveries and receiving furniture inthe warehouse, sorting out Bric-a-Brac, tidying the shop, dealing with customers,going out in the van, cooking/cleaning of the accommodation as well as anythingwhich may be asked of you depending upon your skills. In return for your workyou will be given an allowance of GBP40.00 per week. That is yours to spendas you wish. You will also receive GBP10.00 per week as savings. This will begiven to you when you leave the Community.Requirements: We would like someone interested in social issues, willing tolearn, flexible can do attitude, preferably male as it can be difficult for young fe-males in a very male environment. This position is for a maxium of three months.Food: Eat all together in dining room. Share the cooking with 28 others on arota basisAccommodation: En suite roomn within the CommunityPocket money: 40 GBP per weekInsurance: Through SCIFees: NoneVisa: IVS will issue a certificate of sponsorship for anyone living outside theEEU and who requires an entry visa. Details of how to do this are given to eachvolunteer by IVSOthers: Interviews will be held over the telephone. Please request an Emmausapplication form from IVS and copies of further information.
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3.3.1.5 Environmental Arts
Theme: EnvironmentLocation Central ScotlandStart: 2012-07-01End: 2013-06-30Application deadline: 2012-06-17Decision date: 2012-06-24Vacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:Environmental Arts specialises in educational workshops and theatrical perfor-mance about the environment and health. As well as topics such as waste, climatechange, science and sustainability the company also deals with social issues, forexample, alcohol and drug abuse, poverty, food and environmental history. Webelieve that the arts (particularly music) both practical and creative, are uniquein their ability to inspire and engage people in almost any issue. Since 1992 wehave performed to and worked with more than 150,000 people.
Work: There are some projects scheduled for this year. One of them is TheBarrow Band Live show for children about fruit and vegetables. We are goingto visit schools in most deprived areas of Scotland to work on improving thenations diet and healthy lifestyle. Environmental Arts need a volunteer responsi-ble for administrative and management part of the project, such as negotiations,preliminary visits to schools and deal with preparations to the performances andparticipate in the show itself. For the rest of the time participant will be involvedin other Environmental Arts activities, such as creation of a log building for char-ity and local community use, establishing a tree nursery next to it, landscapingsurrounding area and coordinate local and international volunteers.Requirements: Volunteering experience, leadership skills and good computerknowledgeFood: Full boardAccommodation: Living accommodation providedPocket money: NoneInsurance: The LTV being processed by their branch would be covered by SCIfor the duration of their stay. However they would need to provide their ownseparate travel insuranceFees: NoneVisa: IVS will issue a certificate of sponsorship for anyone living outside theEEU and who requires an entry visa. Details of how to do this are given to eachvolunteer by IVS.
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Others: Education aactivities (workshops, performance, presentations, discus-sion), Administration activities (co-ordination, supervising, negotiations, fundri-asing), on-field activities (tree nursery creation, tree planting, log building, stonewall restoring, creation of green maze4 and landscaping.
3.3.1.6 One World Health and Well-being Summer Festival
Theme: OthersLocation Brighton, EnglandDuration: nine monthsApplication: Decision to be made as soon as possible after in-
terviewVacancies 2Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:The One World Health and Wellbeing Festival is organised by the One WorldHealth Foundation CIC (community interest company). This is a non-profit or-ganisation run by a small professional management and supported by a largenumber of volunteers from the UK and all over the world. Any profit is directedto evolving community projects in Portugal and UK. The One World Festivalstarted in 1995 and since then we have organized over 25 inspirational gatheringsin England, Scotland, Spain and Italy. The founders are Joao Borges and MariaGillott
Work: Office and management support for the One World Summer Festival.You will be working 30 hours per week on average. Most weekends and publicholidays are free except when the festivals are ongoing. The applicant will behelping to promote and organise all aspects of the festival. Job includes admin,computer and phone skills.Requirements: Applicants need to be office/management minded. Also fluentin English and interested in an holistic life-style and healthy eating.Food: Most food provided is vegetarian with fish option (macrobiotic style).Accommodation: In a single room at Ohsawa House (where the office is aswell)Pocket money: 30 EUR per weekInsurance: Through SCIFees: NoneVisa: IVS will issue a certificate of sponsorship for anyone living outside theEEU and who requires an entry visa. Details of how to do this are given to each
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volunteer by IVS.Others: One Work pay travel at the end of the project and other relevant ex-penses. This is a holistic and alternative working environment. Please applywith a motivational covering letter and a CV. Application decision will be madewithin two weeks. Training courses are offered in Excel, Access, Indesign and alltools required for the job.
3.3.1.7 Simeon Care for the Elderly
Theme: Children, teenagers, elderly peopleLocation Aberdeen, ScotlandDuration: 12 months, minimum six monthsApplication: Applicants will be interviewed by telephone or
skpeVacancies 6Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:Simeon provides a home, care and companionship to 17 elderly frail people. Welive together as a loving, caring family and help to make the last years of liferich, joyful and rewarding, both for those of us who care and those of us who arecared for.
Ours is a unique model of old age care. We are part of the Camphill movement andthe first care home of its kind in the world. Our wish is that others are inspiredby our approach to create homes for ageing people that bring peace,happinessand fulfillment.
Work: About 46 hours/week in flexible shifts. Two consecutive days off perweek. You live and work in the community providing personal care and supportto elderly residents, sharing all activities of daily living, joining in the care andupkeep of the houses and gardens.Requirements: Some previous experience of care or social work with vulnerablepeople is desirable, but not essential as we will provide training and guidance. Itis essential to have a good grasp of the English language. You should be willingto learn and accept instruction and be ready to share your gifts and talents. Weare looking for people with a compassionate and caring nature, with a desire tohelp in practical everyday tasks that will make people feel comfortable.Food: We normally eat together, family style, for three meals a day with theresidents. The main midday meal is prepared by our cook. During your time offfoods (including snacks and ingredients from the larder) is available.
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Accommodation: You will have your own furnished room and shared bathroomfacilities. You will be provided with towels and linen and will be able to do yourown laundry as well as make use of the kitchen and communal spaces.Pocket money: 150 GBP per monthInsurance: Covered under SCI for the duration of your stay, but not for travelFees: NoneVisa: IVS will issue a certificate of sponsorship for anyone living outside the EEUand who requires an entry visa. Simeon is registered with UK Border Agencyand is able to issue certificates of sponsorship.Others: There are opportunities to meet and do things with the volunteers livingand working in nearby Camphill centres.
Simeon trains all volunteers using a nationally recognised Induction in SocialCare programme within the the first three months of joining Simeon. This in-cludes training in first aid, manual handling, infection control, food safety, andfire safety. In addition we offer foundation talks on Camphill and Anthroposophyand related subjects.
3.3.1.8 The Edinburgh Cyrenians
Theme: Socially disadvantagedLocation Edinburgh, ScotlandDuration: Volunteers should stay for at least 3 monthsApplication: Volunteer will be contacted directly by the Edin-
burgh CyreniansVacancies 11Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:Cyrenians has two residential communities. Each community has up to eightresidents aged 16-30, who come to live in the communities as a result of beinghomeless. Volunteers are peer mentors to the community residents. Volunteersand residents live within our community facility. It’s hard work and very chal-lenging, but a memorable experience.
Work: Volunteers are peer mentors to the community residents and do notsubstitute the work of paid staff. Volunteers and residents live within our commu-nity facility and manage the day-to-day domestic tasks and decisions within thebuilding, which is their home. The process of being involved in decision-makingempowers residents and helps to develop their confidence, skills and abilities. Weendeavour to create equality between community members (residents and vol-
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unteers), but volunteers must note that the young men and women who cometo live here come as a result of their need for support. Volunteer support for aresident may include: * Accompanying a resident to the job centre * Helping aresidents to cook a meal for the whole community * Acting as a sounding boardfor a problem or difficult situation * Offering mature and calm guidanceRequirements: Because the project is working with vulnerable people, thereare very specific criteria. Interested volunteers will get the full information uponrequest. Age range for volunteers 16-30.Food: ProvidedAccommodation: All accommodation and food costs are met by Cyrenians.Pocket money: 30 GBP per weekInsurance: yesFees: NoneVisa: UK Border Control requires that people living outside the EEU require avisa. IVS GB will provide sponsorship letter/certificate.Others: As the post involves working with vulnerable young people, volunteerswill need to obtain a letter or certificate of approval to confirm that they are fitto work with young people. Acquisition of this form of approval will vary fromcountry to country. Holiday allowance at the three-month stage and contributiontowards travel expenses to the community when you first arrive.
Available intake dates for 2012 - 31st May, 1st June, 30th June, 1st August, 2ndOct, 11th Oct, 24th Oct
3.4 Ireland
3.4.1 VSI Ireland
3.4.1.1 Camphill Community Grangemockler
Theme: DisabilitiesLocation Co. Tipperary Republic of IrelandStart: 2012-09-12End: 2013-09-12Application deadline: 2012-08-06Decision date: 2012-09-03Vacancies 4Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:Camphill Grangemockler is a community of international volunteers and adults
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with special needs situated on 50 acres in Co. Tipperary. We have an or-ganic/biodynamic farm and garden and a weaving workshop and try to involvethe local community as much as possible. We aim to create a community in whichvulnerable adults, many with learning disabilities, can live, learn and work withothers in healthy social relationships based on mutual care and respect. We areabout 40 people in total, living in 4 houses and a few smaller buildings on theestate.
Work: Camphill Grangemockler is a place where people with and without specialneeds live and work together. Volunteers are asked to help in the personal careof adults with special needs, both physically and socially. Volunteers may have avariety of tasks such as cooking, helping on the land or assisting in the weavery,as well as taking an active part in cultural activities and community-building.Requirements: A good level of English (understanding and speaking) is essen-tial, as well as interest and enthusiasm. Applicants should be at least 19 years ofage.Food: Volunteers receive full board and lodging. .Accommodation: They have a single room in one of the community housesthey share with other volunteers from all over the world and people with specialneedsPocket money: 50 EUR per weekInsurance: Volunteers should look after your own health insurance, however,public liability is covered.Fees: NoneVisa: If the volunteer is selected and needs a visa Camphill will assist with in-vitation letter etc.Others: Applicants are also required to fill in the Camphill Grangmockler appli-cation form and go through a skype interview; then to provide us with a CV, apolice check, a copy of a photographic ID, three written references, a letter of mo-tivation and fill in our medical declaration. Upon acceptance non-EU applicantsare sent a letter of invitation to apply for their VISA. Upon arrival volunteersare required to sign a contract stating their commitment.
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3.5 Spain
3.5.1 SCI Catalonia
3.5.1.1 Improvement of sustainable lifestyle and local dev
Theme: EnvironmentLocation Valls (Tarragona) at 80 km from BarcelonaStart: 2013-02-01End: 2013-07-31Application deadline: 2012-08-15Decision date: 2012-09-10Vacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: Spanish
Project Description:This is an EVS project. ADELA is an association born in 2005 in a organic farmin Valls (named “Can Pipirimosca”), with the aim of promoting a sustainablelifestyle respecting the environment. The project will let the international vol-unteer to join with other short term volunteers (Woofers and local people) thedaily life in the organic farm Can Pipirimosca. Starting from his own experienceand the training that he will receive, he will give support to the members of theassociation in the tasks of coordination the different activities and the meetingswith the volunteers.
Notice: This is a European Voluntary Service (EVS) project. Restrictive rulesconcerning the age and country of residence of the participants apply. Pleasecontact an SCI branch, group or partner organisation in your country for furtherinformation.
Work: Daily activities related to organic agriculture, sustainability and recy-cling; the association occasionally organises meetings and seminars at weekendsand also offers the space to other organisations or NGOs to develop their ownactivities. The objective is to promote values such as respect for the environ-ment, sustainability, cooperation, self sufficiency, community responsibility, andto teach people different knowledge related to art, music, ecology, alternativeenergy, peace culture, etc The EVS volunteer will also take part in this week-end activities and is free to suggest new projects, to organise activities or tocontribute with his/her own experience. All these experiences will provide thevolunteer with a multicultural approach to a sustainable and alternative way oflife that goes on daily in Can Pipirimosca. . The volunteer will participate toa course of Spanish and he also will have the opportunity of practicing Spanish
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language with the local volunteers.Requirements: We look for volunteers interested in environment and naturewho are motivate for life in countryside. Life conditions are very basics...be pre-pared!Food: People living in Can Pipirimosca will cook together their meals with thealiments from the ecological farm. Everything is vegetarian. Theyll also learnhow to make their own bread and cakes.Accommodation: The volunteer will be accommodating in Canpipirimoscahouse and he will participate to the common life of the community. He/she willhave a single room in the ecological farm. Toilets and showers are next to thehouse but outside in the garden.Pocket money: 105 EUR per monthInsurance: yes, volunteer will be cover whit AXA insuranceFees: NoneVisa: In case the volunteer needs a visa, visa feeds will be reimboursed whit themoney of the project.Others: –
Project Description:SCI Catalonia is the Catalan branch of Service Civil International. We defineourself as an organization that works to promote peace and social justice, un-derstanding this as the existence equal opportunities, with an international per-spective. The main lines of work are: Voluntary Work Camps (SCI Cataloniaorganises a mean of 10 work camps, hosts 100 volunteers from other countries,and sends volunteers to other camps abroad); Projects for volunteers of mediumto long term length; Actions and Project of awareness and training; InternationalYouth Exchanges; Local groups of volunteers.
Notice: This is a European Voluntary Service (EVS) project. Restrictive rulesconcerning the age and country of residence of the participants apply. Please
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contact an SCI branch, group or partner organisation in your country for furtherinformation.
Work: The EVS volunteer will give support in the volunteering Area of SCICatalunya, working as Placement officer. Her/his main tasks will be giving in-formation to local participants who wants to join a workcamp abroad, collectingand sending the application and keeping the contacts with the hosting branches.She/he will also give information about other opportunities of long term volun-teering (such as EVS and LTV) In addition to these actions, the EVS volunteerwill provide a more direct service acting as a coordinator of a work camp in themonths of summer. The EVS volunteer is expected to work 6 hours a day, 5days a week. The volunteer may kindly be asked to work on weekends for specialactivities. In those cases, there is compensation in free days.Requirements: Due to the kind of the activities proposed by the project, goodSpanish and good English are necessary. Volunteer must be able to speak spanishfluently. Flexibility, sense of responsibility and self-initiative are very important,as well as ability in team working. It’s important that volunteer had paricipatedto some work camps, youth exchanges and international trainings and that she/hehas previos experience whit others SCI braches or partners.Food: SCI-Cat will provide montly allocation for food and the volunteer willmanage it as he/she prefers.Accommodation: Usually, in a single room in a shared flat.Pocket money: 105 EUR per monthInsurance: AXA insurance covered by the EVS programme.Fees: NoneVisa: In case volunteer needs visa, visa costs will be covered whit the money ofthe project.Others: –
3.5.2 SCI Madrid
3.5.2.1 BASIDA
Theme: Socially disadvantagedLocation Aranjuez (MAdrid), Navahondilla (vila) and Man-
zanares (Ciudad Real)Duration: 3 monthsApplication: volunteer will get a decision about his/her appli-
cation within 2 weeksVacancies 1Languages:# Project: Spanish# Local: Spanish
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Project Description:BASIDA is an NGO that provides medical and psychosocial support to HIV-positives, drugs addicted people and others with special needs. Since 1987, it hasopened three centres; all of them run by a multi-professional voluntary staff. Thephysical and psychological recovery a well as the social rehabilitation of Basidaresidents are being achieved thanks to close teamwork focused on proving themthat someone really cares for them. Basida team tries to help those attendingthe centre, that for long time have only experienced social exclusion, to regainhope and self-esteem.
Work: -Participating in the everyday life of the Centre -Personal care of res-idents who might need it (such as helping out to get dressed -An important partof your stay will be socialising with the community of the centre - Helping in phys-ical and psychological rehab activities - Preparing workshops (wood, gardening,sports, alphabetization, children, etc.) - Daytrips accompaniment - Centre main-tenance (laundry, cleaning, kitchen, etc.)Requirements: - Maturity - Interested in AIDS and drug abuse problematics. -Motivated in learning Spanish culture and language - Basic knowledge on spokenSpanish. - Reliable (non drug use is allowed in the centre, including tobacco andalcohol) - DynamicFood: Meals will be taken with the residents in the common dining-room.Accommodation: Double rooms with bathroomPocket money: NoneInsurance: Volunteers must have their own travel and health insurance, unlesscovered by the EEUFees: NoneVisa: SCI Madrid will issue a certificate of sponsorship for anyone living outsidethe EEU and who requires an entry visa. Details of how to do this are given toeach volunteer by SCI.Others: –
Location Belfond, Jura region, near SaignelegierStart: 2012-09-01End: 2013-03-01Application deadline: 2012-06-17Decision date: 2012-06-29Vacancies 1Languages:# Project: French# Local: French
Project Description:The centre for asylum seekers in Belfond is the place that welcomes all asylumseekers received by Canton Jura. The centre can host 80 asylum seekers fromvarious origins including families with children. The centre is run by AJAM, theassociation responsible for the asylum seekers in the Canton Jura.
Work: Spending time with the asylum seekers and helping them in daily life,organising recreational activities, helping the centre team. The main tasks (sup-ported by the staff member) will be the organisation and development of recre-ational activities for the asylum seekers (and for the kids when there are some,e.g. sports, cultural and educational activities, etc.). The volunteer will also doadministrative work including filing asylum seekers (AS) entry/exit, etc.. Thevolunteer will work 40 hours per week and may be asked to work during theweekends (but gets 2 days off per week).Requirements: to be very motivated, autonomous, self-reliant, responsible andinterested in asylum seeker issues. Driving license needed. The volunteer shouldhave enough French knowledge in order to communicate with the asylum seekersand the staff.Food: Provided in the centre. The volunteer gets 15frs/day when he/she is notable to eat at the centre.Accommodation: Since the centre is located in a quite isolated area, the vol-unteer will have a flat in the village of Saignelegier (15 minutes by bus from thecenter) to have a more active social life outside of the project.Pocket money: 200 CHF per monthInsurance: SCI insuranceFees: None
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Chapter 4
Mediterranean Region
4.1 Palestine
4.1.1 Project Hope
4.1.1.1 Project Hope
Theme: Children, teenagers, elderly peopleLocation Nablus, WestbankDuration: minimum 3 months. We may consider accepting
shorter stays (for example 4 weeks).Application: Feedback within 2 weeks. A copy of the applica-
tion has to be sent to MIDI WG.Vacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: Other
Project Description:Project Hope is a non-profit volunteer organization that supports children deniedaccess to basic services that every child needs in order to develop into healthy andwell-balanced individual. They provide educational and recreational activities,medical and humanitarian relief and practical training that can empower themwith hope and skills for the future. In Palestine, a nation where the majority ofthe population is age 18 or under and living under harsh conditions, this work isall the more important.
Notice: This is a MIDI WG project. Only volunteers from the following organi-sations can apply for this project: SCI Belgium, VIA Netherlands, SCI Germany,SCI Switzerland, SCI Catalonia, SCI Italy, SCI Hellas, SCI France, KVT Fin-land, IVS Great Britain, VSI Ireland. Please contact the SCI branch or partner
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organisation in your country for further information.
Work: The available resources and the political situation at any given timedetermine the events and programs. However, there is a special focus on provid-ing certain classes and activities on a regular basis: English Classes: experiencedEnglish teachers or people who speak English as a first language are wished.However, people who speak English well as a second language prove to be goodteachers of low-level English classes. French Classes: Project Hope needs Frenchteachers, preferably native tongue speakers, to lead beginner and intermediatelevel classes. Creative Arts: There are also occasional art and drama programsthat are molded to each volunteers skills and interests. Project Hope wants touse your initiative and skills. If you feel a program is missing, and you want toprovide it, we will try to facilitate the creation of this program for you to lead.Requirements: Minimal age: 21 years. Basic knowledge of education, admin-istration or social work, be willing to work under pressure and be independentin nature. Especially looking for self starters and people with professional workexperience.
The situation in Palestine is very complex. A volunteer needs to have decentknowledge of the regional history and actualities and needs to be well preparedby his sending branch.
Be ready to share life and work with other long term volunteers.Food: Volunteers have to deal with and pay for their food. Estimated cost of lifein Nablus: USD300 per month including food and transportation (ex.: Sandwichbetween 3 and 10NIS). Transportation cost inside Nablus is 2,50 NIS for one way.Accommodation: Project Hope will arrange accommodation for your stay inshared accommodation for the international volunteers. They can also help youto arrange a private appartment upon request.Pocket money: NoneInsurance: to be organized by the volunteerFees: 150 USD per month. Accommodation, Arabic lessons and Wifi. In addi-tion: 100USD one time payment to support the project (material + equipment).Visa: –Others: Volunteers have to deal with and pay for local transport.
Only volunteers from the following organisations can apply for this project: SCIBelgium, VIA Netherlands, SCI Germany, SCI Switzerland, SCI Catalonia, SCIItaly, SCI Hellas, SCI France, KVT Finland, IVS Great Britain, VSI Ireland
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4.1.2 Tent of Nations Palestine
4.1.2.1 Tent of Nations
Theme: Peace and disarmamentLocation Nahalin (near Bethlehem)Duration: Minimum stay is 1 month, maximum is 3 months
(visa expiration) between March 15 - November15.
Application: Feedback within 2 weeks. A copy of the applica-tions to this project have to be sent to MIDI WG.
Project Description:Tent of Nations is an educational and environmental family run farm, growingolives, vines, almonds, various vegetables & fruit trees.
The project aims at bringing people with different backgrounds together, to learnfrom each other and to try to understand each other. The situation in Palestineplays a central role.
Over 15 years the family fights in a peaceful way to prevent confiscation of athreatened piece of land. Foreign volunteers play an important role by showinginternational presence, by helping to cultivate the land and by providing infor-mation about the project back home.
Notice: This is a MIDI WG project. Only volunteers from the following organi-sations can apply for this project: SCI Belgium, VIA Netherlands, SCI Germany,SCI Switzerland, SCI Catalonia, SCI Italy, SCI Hellas, SCI France, KVT Fin-land, IVS Great Britain, VSI Ireland. Please contact the SCI branch or partnerorganisation in your country for further information.
Work: The work takes place on ’Daher’s Wineyard’; the land of Tent of Nations.The work will consist of farm work like planting trees, watering plants, cleaningpieces of land, harvesting (tomatoes, grapes, olives, almonds, etc), caring for theanimals, helping in the kitchen, creating (wall) painting as well as improving theinfrastructure on the land (renovations, building of structures, digging new wells,cleaning caves, etc). Often new facilities will be built underground, because thereis no permit to build on the land (the land is located in Area C, which is underfull Israeli control).
During the summer children from the surroundings will come to the land andactivities will be organised for them.
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Of course the exact work will depend on the season and on which larger projectsare running. Volunteers are invited to bring ideas and initiatives. However, beaware that there will be restrictions that you might not be used to (occupation,permissions, financial situation, security)Requirements: Be ready for heavy physical work in rough conditions (hot dur-ing summer days and cold during nights) and isolated location.
Volunteers are expected to be at the land as much as possible, because the inter-national presence is key (also: traveling in Palestine is a luxury).
5 work days a week. Free days will be agreed with the project (not the same forall long term volunteers).
It can happen that Israel refuses entry. This is at your own risk (no refund fromSCI or Tent of Nations).Food: The meals will be simple but nutritious. Home grown vegetables, dailypicked eggs, home picked and prepared olives and olive oil will be part of the diet.Usually the family will cook, but sometimes the volunteers will assist or create ameal.Accommodation: Volunteers will stay in one of the two small houses or in abig tent (containing beds). Primitive living conditions!
Water: project is dependent on self-made cisterns. It is key to be very carefulwith the use of water. Drinking water is bought.Pocket money: NoneInsurance: to be organized by the volunteerFees: 150 EUR per month. To cover food and accommodation. Part of the sumis dedicated to support the project.Visa: When you enter in Tel-Aviv (Ben Gurion Airport), you will automaticallyreceive a visa for 3 months. If you want to extend it, you will have to leave thecountry after three months. When re-entering it is unclear what kind of visa youwill receive.Others: The project has installed solar panel, which produces few hours ofelectricity each evening. There is wifi. If you bring your laptop, you can use it.
Only volunteers from the following organisations can apply for this project: SCIBelgium, VIA Netherlands, SCI Germany, SCI Switzerland, SCI Catalonia, SCIItaly, SCI Hellas, SCI France, KVT Finland, IVS Great Britain, VSI Ireland
Chapter 5
North America
5.1 USA
5.1.1 SCI-IVS USA
5.1.1.1 American Conservation Experience
Theme: EnvironmentLocation Flagstaff, ArizonaDuration: 12-week minimumApplication: decision within 2 weeksVacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:American Conservation Experience (ACE) is a volunteer program for both inter-national and American participants who want to make a difference in their world.ACE is grounded in the philosophy that international understanding and goodwillcan be achieved through cooperative labor on meaningful conservation projects.By attracting a corps of conservation-minded volunteers, ACE contributes to thebreakdown of cultural barriers while advancing ecological awareness on a globalscale.
Work: ACE volunteers come from many nations around the world to work insmall teams on direct service projects for the National Forest Service, NationalPark Service and other land management agencies throughout Arizona, south-ern Nevada, and southern Utah. Typical projects include trail construction andmaintenance, native plant revegetation, exotic species removal, fence construc-tion, erosion control, and wilderness restoration. International volunteers con-
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tribute their energy and enthusiasm in production-oriented atmosphere in whichparticipants are encouraged to take pride in their team’s accomplishments.Requirements: * very physically fit, ability to work in unpredictable weatherconditions * accustomed to the rigors of tent life * must speak at least interme-diate English * at the present only open to US citizensFood: not provided on days off unless there is some left from the field workAccommodation: Provided. Tents during work periods.Pocket money: NoneInsurance: providedFees: NoneVisa: SCI will provide documents for VisaOthers: British volunteers cannot join this project through SCI.
No drugs ever! No drinking on projects, even after hours; no smoking or drinkingin accommodations or vehicles.
5.1.1.2 American Conservation Experience – Santa Cruz
Theme: EnvironmentLocation CaliforniaDuration: minimum 12 weeksApplication: decision within two weeksVacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:diverse project opportunities in a range of settings and ecosystems in Yosemiteand Kings Canyon National Park State Parks along the coastline Redwood Forests
Work: trail construction and maintenance planting native species weed removalfence construction erosion control wilderness restorationRequirements: This project is only open to US Residents from 18-35 years old.
Must speak at least intermediate English, very physically fit, capable of hardwork (10 hr. days, 40 hrs.a week). 3 days off each week. Projects in remotelocations require 8 consecutive days of work followed by 6 straight days off. Atthe present only open to US citizens.Food: provided on work days not provided on free days plan USD10.00-USD20.00on average of 3 days per weekAccommodation: tents on work days youth hostels and student dormitoriesduring free timePocket money: None
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Insurance: providedFees: NoneVisa: SCI will provide documents for VisaOthers: No drugs ever! No drinking on projects, even after hours; no smokingor drinking in accommodations or vehicles
5.1.1.3 Cadmus - Feill Sheathain
Theme: DisabilitiesLocation MassachusettsDuration: minimum 6 months; one year or more preferred.Application: decision within 2 weeks; Police background check
report requiredVacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:Nestled in a sleepy neighborhood in Great Barrington this is a household full oflife and activity offering a home to persons with disabilities. The neighborhoodis within walking distance of the town center. With nearly an acre of garden toenjoy and a dog and cat to love and care for us, we feel blessed to live in theBerkshires where cultural opportunities and friendly people enrich our daily lives.
Work: Helping in the running of the household, driving persons with disabilitiesto activities, helping persons with disabilities participate in classes or activities,helping residents with cooking, household chores, participating in therapeuticactivities such as swimming and exercise, attending concerts or plays, helpingresidents achieve independence in daily living skills and personal tasks such asbathing and dressing. There will also be on-going projects such as crafts, garden-ing, building or organizing that will enhance the quality of life of our residents.The volunteer co-worker will have one set free day per week, several evenings freeper week and other potential holiday opportunities when disabled residents areaway on vacation.Requirements: Willing to help care for adults with disabilities, enjoys children,responsible enough to be left alone and in charge of the house, in possession ofInternational or U.S. driver’s license (at least 6 months driving experience anddriving record copy for insurance). No smoking inside the house. Must speak atleast intermediate English Police Background Report RequiredFood: providedAccommodation: Private bedroom with shared bath.Pocket money: 125 USD per month
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Insurance: not providedFees: NoneVisa: SCI will provide documents for VisaOthers: Volunteers must pay for international phone calls but internet access isavailable.
There is an ongoing course in English as a second language available locally.
5.1.1.4 Cadmus – Christopher House
Theme: DisabilitiesLocation MassachusettsDuration: Six month minimum. Starting May 15 2012Application: decision within 2 weeksVacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:A home in a small New England village where three generations of a family livewith two people with special needs. Presently we have two milk cows and a calf,several chickens, two dogs and a cat in our care as well. Although there is plentyof work, we always make time for fun and relaxation.
Work: Mainly assisting in the program of our newest resident, a 27-year-oldman, who needs to swim or hike every afternoon. He needs to be taken to thelocal community center and supervised for two or three hours while he swimslaps or works in the gym. Since he will need help in the locker room, it would behelpful in our volunteer is a male.Requirements: Driver’s license, willingness to learn and to work with peoplewith disabilities. First Aid and CPR trainings are helpful. Police backgroundcheck required must speak at least intermediate EnglishFood: providedAccommodation: Private bedroom, shared bath, room.Pocket money: 150 USD per monthInsurance: providedFees: NoneVisa: SCI will provide documents for VisaOthers: –
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5.1.1.5 Camphill Soltane
Theme: DisabilitiesLocation PennsylvaniaDuration: 12 months preferredApplication: decision within 2 weeksVacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:A college experience for young adults with disabilities. We build communitywith young adults with developmental disabilities, recognizing the dignity, spiri-tual integrity and contributions of each and every individual. For over 60 years,Camphill communities like ours have challenged the notion of what it means tobe developmentally disabled, and shown that each of us is a unique and essentiallink in the circle of humanity.
Work: Life is full and challenging and we need our volunteers to be willingto help in all areas. We have a strong sense of teamwork and mutual support.Volunteers live in a family home and share in the work of the home and com-munity. This would include cooking, helping in the weavery and woodworkingstudios, orchard work and processing recyclables. We have a wonderful culturaland social life where members join in creating and sharing celebrations, festivalsand events in and beyond the community.Requirements: Smoking is allowed only outside the buildings. Illegal drugs willnot be tolerated. At least intermediate level of speaking EnglishFood: providedAccommodation: private room in a house, shared bathPocket money: 170 USD per monthInsurance: after 3 monthsFees: NoneVisa: SCI will provide documents for VisaOthers: Americans may join us as AmeriCorps members to qualify for the Ed-ucation Award of USD4725 after one year of service.
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5.1.1.6 Camphill Special School Transitional Program
Theme: DisabilitiesLocation PennsylvaniaDuration: A year or more, starting late August 2009.Application: Application to the project partner is required in
addition to SCI application.Vacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:Beaver Hill is a large house community for young adults from 18 to 21 withdevelopmental disabilities. Most of the volunteer caregivers live at the house.It celebrates special events and other activities together. Care is continuous atBeaver Hill (no shift changes). Living together like this does not constitute ajob so much as a way of life. The house community plays a key role in provid-ing stability in human relationships and engendering a warm, positive, and wellstructured environment.
Work: The work is varied - cooking, cleaning, laundry and other communityliving support tasks for people with disabilities including person l care, recre-ational activities and household routines.Requirements: Sensitivity to the needs of others, energy and enthusiasm, En-glish speaking. Willingness to offer some physical care for people with specialneeds; driver’s license No smoking, drugs or alcohol allowed.Food: Mostly organic foods providedAccommodation: Private room, shared bath.Pocket money: 160 USD per monthInsurance: providedFees: NoneVisa: SCI will provide documents for VisaOthers: –
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5.1.1.7 Camphill Village Kimberton Hills
Theme: DisabilitiesLocation PennsylvaniaDuration: 12 months starting in late august 2011Application: decision within 2-4 weeksVacancies 22Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:A vibrant farming and handcrafting community that includes adults with devel-opmental disabilities. Kimberton Hills residents, living and working side by side,create a dynamic and caring community for people of all ages and varied abili-ties. Weekdays are structured by the morning and afternoon work sessions andthree family-style meals shared in each house. Weekends have their own pace,including outings and trips, folk dances, concerts or other special gatherings.
Work: At Kimberton Hills,community members live together as expanded fam-ilies throughout the village, fostering relationships based on respect and mutualsupport.Requirements: must speak at least intermediate EnglishFood: providedAccommodation: private room and shared bathPocket money: 130 USD per monthInsurance: health coverage provided after 3 monthsFees: NoneVisa: SCI will provide documents for VisaOthers: –
5.1.1.8 Community Homestead
Theme: DisabilitiesLocation WisconsinDuration: 12 monthsApplication: decision within 2 weeksVacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
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Project Description:A community out in the country with people with disabilities. Established in1995, we are now a lively group of about thirty-nine people in six households,just south of Osceola in rural north-western Wisconsin. Nestled into the rollingriver bluffs of the St. Croix, we are centered around an organic dairy farm andgarden.
Work: daily activities include garden, farm work, wood shop, crafts, baking,cooking, housework, volunteer work in town. Varied cultural activities in theevenings and weekendsRequirements: Police background report must speak at least intermediate En-glishFood: providedAccommodation: private room shared bathPocket money: 100 USD per monthInsurance: not providedFees: NoneVisa: SCI will provide documents for VisaOthers: No drugs or drinking and no smoking in houses
5.1.1.9 House of Possibilities
Theme: DisabilitiesLocation FloridaDuration: 6-12 months as soon as possibleApplication: decision within 2 weeksVacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:A home for (currently) one autistic woman. This is a great experience for a vol-unteer looking for hands on experience of the way a human soul can shine througha severe disability. This experience can restore your faith in human nature.
Work: Help with personal needs laundry,driving resident to activities,cookingand willingness to help in other ways when requestedRequirements: Drivers License must speak at least intermediate English non-smoker preferredFood: providedAccommodation: private bedroom, shared bathroomPocket money: 160 USD per month
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Insurance: not providedFees: NoneVisa: SCI will provide documents for VisaOthers: –
5.1.1.10 Innisfree Garden Intern
Theme: EnvironmentLocation Innisfree Village, Crozet VAStart: 2013-04-01End: 2013-09-30Application deadline: 2013-03-01Decision date: 2013-03-15Vacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:Innisfree village is a community for adults with mental disabilities. The gardenworkstation manages a CSA from April to September that requires a garden in-tern.
Work: The intern will be responsible for harvesting and planting organicallygrown produce, natural weed and pest control, and the general well-being of theindividuals who benefit the most from our project.Requirements: Applicant must be flexible to long hours at times that will fluc-tuate with the season. must speak at least intermediate EnglishFood: meals including produce from our gardensAccommodation: a room in one of our family style houses or cabin sharedbathroomPocket money: 250 USD per monthInsurance: provided by InnisfreeFees: NoneVisa: SCI or Innisfree will send documents for visaOthers: –
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5.1.1.11 Innisfree Village
Theme: DisabilitiesLocation VirginiaDuration: One-year minimum stay - the beginning time is
not set - ever changing.Application: Separate application in addition to the SCI one is
required. Application process: about one monthVacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:A residential community with adults with mental disabilities, is nestled in thefoothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Coworkers (residents with developmentaldisabilities), volunteers and staff create a dynamic lifestyle on 550 acres. Locatednear the center of our community are eight homes, a community center, weavery,bakery, woodshop, office, and gardens.
Work: Volunteers live in family homes of 2-10 disabled adults, helping withpersonal care, cooking, cleaning and working in the therapeutic workstations ofweaving, woodworking, gardens, kitchens, and bakery. Two days off a week.Requirements: Willing to work in a community, patience, humour, housekeep-ing skills, desire to care for adults with disabilities, 21 years or older. must speakat least intermediate EnglishFood: providedAccommodation: Each volunteer has his/her own room. shared bathroomPocket money: 215 USD per monthInsurance: providedFees: NoneVisa: SCI will provide documents for VisaOthers: Drivers of at least one-year experience can have access to automobilesfor days off and drivers of 3 years can take out residents (called co-workers).
Volunteer gets 15 paid vacation days at 35 USD/day.
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5.1.1.12 Leander House
Theme: DisabilitiesLocation MassachusettsDuration: 12 monthsApplication: decision within 2 weeksVacancies 8Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:Leander House is a small residential living community for adults with develop-mental disabilities. It is made up of three houses in the Southern Berkshire regionof New England. This is where Jennie Reins lives in a large Victorian house withher two small daughters, six mentally handicapped adults and 2 volunteer co-workers. Leander House has a relaxed atmosphere and the volunteer must beself-motivated and willing to take part in all aspects of life.
Work: The volunteers will to take part in all aspects of life. One set free day perweek, several evenings per week free, 8 weeks per year free when the residents areaway for the holidays and vacations. There is also the possibility of the coworkersoffering something that they may wish to share (for example, a German languageclass, a cooking class).Requirements: The volunteer must be self-motivated. Casual attire is moreappropriate.willingness and ability to help and care for adults with disabili-ties;willingness to be around children;ability to work with a team;ability to be leftalone and in charge of a household;a graduate of high school.(18 yrs. old) Policebackground report required drivers license (international)6 mos. experience mustspeak at least intermediate EnglishFood: providedAccommodation: private room and shared bathroomPocket money: 175 USD per monthInsurance: not providedFees: NoneVisa: SCI will provide documents for visaOthers: Trainings while in service include First Aid, CPR, Human Rights, Pas-sive Restraint, Fire Safety, and an optional English Language course. Extendedtime traveling, should be done during vacation times (when the special needspeople are away for the holidays) or before or after the end of your time with us,and at your own expense.
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5.1.1.13 Lukas Community
Theme: DisabilitiesLocation New HampshsireDuration: 12 months preferred and at least 6 months, start-
ing at various times of the year.Application: decision within 2 weeksVacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:We are special community of 40 people including co-workers, families with chil-dren, volunteers and 19 developmentally disabled adults. We share our lives, workand recreation in four extended family households. We are located about ninetyminutes northwest of Boston in one of the most beautiful rural ares in the country.
Work: Within the households (supervising residents in personal hygiene, mealpreparation and housekeeping as needed) and other work outside the home engag-ing residents in such activities, music, eurythmy, watercolor painting, and fitnessactivities. As challenging as the work is, it is very fulfilling. Previous volunteers,remembering their time here and the friendships made with us, have often comeback for short periods of time to visit and work. 2 days off per week. Break forvacations and opportunity to travel.Requirements: An open mind, eagerness to learn, and a sense of commitmentto the needs of residents; strong sense of responsibility to themselves and thework and a willingness to take on new challenges as time progresses and be will-ing to take suggestions from experienced co-workers, and above all, the desire tobe here is the key to a successful year.Food: providedAccommodation: In houses, private room, shared bath, community eating inhousehold.Pocket money: 200 USD per monthInsurance: provided by LukasFees: NoneVisa: SCI will provide documents for VisaOthers: Automobiles for personal use are not provided, but quite often volun-teers purchase an automobile to share. Volunteer will need to sign an AgreementForm before coming. We have a three month trial period which gives both vol-unteer and house parents the opportunity to determine if our community is theright place.
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5.1.1.14 Michael Fields Agricultural Institute
Theme: EnvironmentLocation MinnesotaDuration: 12 months preferredApplication: decision within 2-4 weeksVacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:An unusual opportunity to get a first hand experience of cutting edge alternativeagricultural practices. Michael Fields Agricultural Institute is devoted to devel-oping and teaching an agricultural practice that can sustain the land and itsresources. As a public, non-profit learning center, we seek to revitalize farmingwith research, education, technical assistance and public policy.
Work: help with corn projectRequirements: must speak at least intermediate EnglishFood: no large amount of pocket money to cover foodAccommodation: private room and shared bathPocket money: 600 USD per monthInsurance: not providedFees: NoneVisa: SCI will provide documents for VisaOthers: –
5.1.1.15 Mission Wolf
Theme: EnvironmentLocation ColoradoDuration: A two month minimum commitment is required.Application: Along the SCI application, send resume and cover
letter. Additional information may be requested.Vacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
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orado. Many people who visit the sanctuary are astounded by how far removedwe are from civilization.
Work: Our first priority is the needs of the wolves - food, water, living space,companionship, privacy. The SCI volunteer may be asked to help with thesetasks, which may include fence building, a year round project. The primary as-signment of the volunteer will be education of visitors about wolves and officework. A volunteer staff of about 5 operates and oversees life at the refuge. Eachspring, summer, and fall, M:W hosts groups of volunteer workers to help withthe daily operations of the refuge. The SCI volunteer will assist in leading thesegroups.Requirements: The volunteers need to have energy. There is a two week unpaidprobationary period. All volunteers are asked to provide their own transporta-tion and come self sufficient with their own food, bedding, tent and other itemsfor the first two weeks. Volunteer will be picked up in Walsenburg, Colorado.Dedicated individuals that survive two weeks on their own may qualify to fill astaff position.Food: not providedAccommodation: not provided scroll down to OTHERS: for more informationPocket money: 100 USD per monthInsurance: not providedFees: NoneVisa: SCI will provide necessary documents for visaOthers: A two month minimum commitment is required. In return, individualsmay earn food privileges and secure a tipi or cabin to sleep in. A six monthoption may be available which provides room, board, health insurance, and alimited use of refuge vehicles.
5.1.1.16 North Plain Farm – Life needs co-op
Theme: DisabilitiesLocation MassachusettsDuration: 6 to 12 monthsApplication: decision within 2 weeks, Police background check
report requiredVacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
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at being a community. Seven of us have special needs. We believe that the mostimportant thing in life is relationships. Everything else is how we give substance,value, and meaning to those relationships. “Everyone is perfect in their essentialbeing and everyone is handicapped in bringing that perfect essence to expression.”
Work: Helping with the needs of others and work around the house. Help-ing with the needs of others can be giving someone a ride to a therapy or towork, helping someone take a bath, learn to write or make a phone call, doingtheir laundry or attending a play or concert. Our social awareness extends be-yond the house, to neighbors, friends, and community needs, so we are active inrecycling, hospice work, community clean ups, etc. Working around the housecan be repairs, cleaning, garden work, cooking, building, making a compost binor organisational or administrative work. We are very flexible. Our aim is to cre-ate a network of strengths to support our various weaknesses so that as a groupwe can achieve a productivity we can all enjoy.Requirements: openness, willingness to join in, driver’s license must speak atleast intermediate English Police background check requiredFood: providedAccommodation: In the house, private bedroom, shared bath.Pocket money: 120 USD per monthInsurance: yesFees: NoneVisa: SCI will provide documents for VisaOthers: An ongoing course in English as a Second Language is available locally.Smoking only outside the house.
5.1.1.17 Philadelphia Community Farm
Theme: DisabilitiesLocation WisconsinDuration: 12 months sometimes 6 monthsApplication: Decision within 4 weeks.Vacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:Assistant Houseparent: Caring for adults with special needs and managing acommunity household on a CSA farm.
Work: Assistant Houseparent caring for adults with special needs and man-
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aging a community household on a CSA farm.Requirements: Skills of the volunteer expected by the hosting project Orga-nizational skills, cooking, cleaning, household maintenance, social skills, sense ofhumor, all helpful. We will train volunteers in those areas of the work that theymay be unaccustomed to doing.Must speak at least intermediate English.Food: Biodynamic from our own farm and organic whole foods are providedAccommodation: Private bedroom, shared bathroom in a community house-holdPocket money: 80 USD per monthInsurance: Insurance not providedFees: NoneVisa: SCI will send documents for visaOthers: Applications must include criminal background check from every coun-try/state applicant has resided for the past five years. Americans may join us asAmeriCorp members to qualify for the Education Award of USD4725.00 after 1year of service
5.1.1.18 Shadowood
Theme: DisabilitiesLocation MassachusettsDuration: 6 months, 1 year preferredApplication: decision within 2 weeksVacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:Shadowood House is the home of an extended family. The configuration of thefamily changes from time to time as different people come and stay with us for awhile. The house is owned by Nina. Living with her full time are Steven, Ginnyand Peter, three adults with various mental and physical challenges.
Work: We are looking for a person who is self motivated, interested in learningand able to live openly with others. Work varies with the seasons and people’sindividual directions. There is the ongoing work of life like cooking, cleaning,laundry, gardening and helping people with personal care. There are many ac-tivities in the area that people take part in, so taking people to these requires agood bit of time. This life is always changing so flexibility and a good sense ofhumor are essential. Free time is one day a week and flexible time as needed.Requirements: Driver’s license Police background report required must speakat least intermediate English
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Food: providedAccommodation: Private bedroom and shared bath.Pocket money: 150 USD per monthInsurance: not providedFees: NoneVisa: SCI will provide documents for VisaOthers: An ongoing course in English as a second language is available locally.Non smokers preferred.
5.1.1.19 The Bridge
Theme: DisabilitiesLocation VirginiaDuration: 12 monthsApplication: within two weeksVacancies 1Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:The Bridge provides a family-like living environment for the full support of adultswith traumatic brain injuries
Work: Provide companionship in scheduled activities. This includes accompa-nying residents with disabilities to physical rehabilitations and community func-tions. Help residents with daily skill development. Serve as liaison betweenresidents and the senior house counselor and the director. Plan and cook meals.Provide transportation when needed. Facilitate social interactions among allBridge residents and support interaction between the houses.Requirements: Drivers LicenseFood: providedAccommodation: private room with shared bathroomPocket money: 300 USD per monthInsurance: not providedFees: NoneVisa: SCI will provide documents for VisaOthers: –
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5.1.2 Volunteers For Peace USA
5.1.2.1 Community Reentry, Social Justice
Theme: Socially disadvantagedLocation Rutand, VermontDuration: Minimum 10 weeks, Maximum 6 monthsApplication: Applications are accepted year round. Placement
takes 2 weeks due to need for Skype interview.Vacancies 4Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:The project provides a transitional drug, alcohol and violence free housing oppor-tunity to men and women getting out of prison so they can successfully reconcilewith the community before living independently.
Work: Vols will work 5-6 hrs/day doing computer and office work, participationin various components of fundraising activities, student recruitment, representingDismas at speaking engagements on college campuses and at civic organizations,working with clothing and food donations, participating in house group activities,and visiting prisons. As a resident of the house, volunteers will live as an equal toand with the same expectations as the former prisoner residents: presence at theevening meal Monday through Friday is required, as is presence at the weeklyhouse meeting one evening during the week; no smoking inside the house; nointimate relationships between residents and/or volunteers permitted.Requirements: Vols must be 22+, speak fluent English and have basic com-puter skills. Absolutely NO alcohol or drug use permitted during the stay. VFPMotivation Form and email interview requiredFood: : Modestly furnished shared room in a large Victorian house; sheets, tow-els, meals, laundry provided.Accommodation: : Modestly furnished shared room in a large Victorian house;sheets, towels, meals, laundry provided.Pocket money: NoneInsurance: SCI Insurance is provided for all volunteers in this project.Fees: NoneVisa: Visa may be required depending on the country the volunteer comes from.VFP provides the needed invitation letter.Others: –
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5.1.2.2 Community Reentry, Social Justice
Theme: Socially disadvantagedLocation Burlington, VermontDuration: minimum 10 weeks, maximum 6 monthsApplication: Applications are accepted year round. Placements
take 2 weeks due to the need for a Skype interviewwith the potential volunteer.
Vacancies 3Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:The project provides housing and opportunities to men and women getting outof prison so that they can successfully transition back into the community.
Work: Vols will be working as a Resident Advisor as well as on administra-tive tasks in small office. Volunteers are also expected to support the residentialcommunity by participating in group activities.Requirements: Vols must be 22+, speak fluent English and have basic com-puter skills. Absolutely NO alcohol or drug use permitted during the stay. VFPMotivation Form and email interview required.Food: Shared room in large Victorian house, meals & laundry provided.Accommodation: Shared room in large Victorian house, meals & laundry pro-vided.Pocket money: NoneInsurance: YES, SCI insurance is provided for all volunteers.Fees: NoneVisa: Depending on country the volunteer is coming from a visa may be required.Others: –
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5.1.2.3 Disability and Kids
Theme: DisabilitiesLocation Glenmoore, PennsylvaniaProject start: 2012-08-25Duration: 25-Aug-2012 to 31-Jul-2013Application: Applications are open until the project is filled.
Placement takes a minimum of two weeks and aSkype interview is required.
Vacancies 10Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:Nonprofit Pennsylvania Approved Private School and Waldorf school accreditedby AWSNA and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Com-missions on Elementary and Secondary Schools that offers day and residentialprograms for children and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Work: In the main community our work is dedicated to the 5-18 set and liferevolves around school, pre-vocational programs, and recreational activities. Theobjective for this age group is to build self-help, life, independence, and per-sonal hygiene skills and help maintain them throughout the year and of courseindefinitely. The Transition program is dedicated to furthering the self-help, in-dependence, life skills of our students aged 18-21; This is done through hands onvocational work on our farm, the local CSA and adult village Kimberton Hills.Our goal is to extend as much as familial setting as possible for all involved andwell-rounded hands-on education for the children. The workday begins at 6:45am with a house meeting to plan the day and ends at approximately 8:30 pm.During the day there are downtime (an hour and half between breakfast and classhelping, and hour during rest hour).Requirements: We want our volunteers to work with the children and encour-age as much independence as possible, not to see the limitations, but rather seethe potential of the students. Camphill Application Form required. No drugs oralcohol allowed. Dietary needs are accommodated. No smoking in houses or infront of children. Camphill will obtain the appropriate work visa for the volun-teers.Food: All volunteers have their own bedroom provided in one of our 11 houseswith share living facilities. We provide room/board, medical insurance, minorpersonal needs (soap, shampoo, etc) access to our fleet of cars and a USD160.00monthly stipend.Accommodation: All volunteers have their own bedroom provided in one ofour 11 houses with share living facilities. We provide room/board, medical insur-
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ance, minor personal needs (soap, shampoo, etc) access to our fleet of cars and aUSD160.00 monthly stipend.Pocket money: 160 USD per monthInsurance: Yes via the Camphill community. Request details from them withthe application.Fees: NoneVisa: Yes but they will provide all the documentation and facilitate the obtain-ing the visa.Others: –
5.1.2.4 Disabled Summer Camp
Theme: DisabilitiesLocation Goshen, VermontStart: 2012-06-17End: 2012-08-12Application: Applications are accepted until the project is filled.
Placement takes two weeks and requires a Skypeinterview.
Vacancies 10Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:The project provides camping experiences for Vermont children and adults whohave physical and mental challenges. Camp Thorpe has both a childrens camp-ing program (Mountain Reach) and a camping program designed for adults (PineHaven).
Work: Work as a summer camp staff member and enjoy the activities andevents that take place as you support our special needs population. You will helpour campers as they benefit from a fun, safe residential camping experience. Youwill take part in all activities including swimming, sports, arts & crafts, music,dance and more! Job Rotations will include supervision and care of assignedcampers during a six hour time block; supporting staff in special activities inNature, Sports, Arts and Crafts; kitchen work including set up, light prep workand clean-up; one-to-one assistance and support of a camper; office work andlight maintenance under the direction of the maintenance supervisor.Requirements: Interest in working with children and adults who have specialneeds. Volunteers must pass a background check with the sponsoring organiza-tion and may be subject to additional requests for information by Camp Thorpe.
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Volunteers will be expected to work a 10 hour rotation, which combines one ormore of the activities listed under work above. No smoking, alcohol/drugs. VFPMotivation Form and Phone interview requiredFood: You will share a small cabin with three campers. All meals are provided.Vegetarian entrees available. Laundry facilities are provided.Accommodation: You will share a small cabin with three campers. All mealsare provided. Vegetarian entrees available. Laundry facilities are provided.Pocket money: NoneInsurance: SCI Insurance is provided for all volunteers.Fees: NoneVisa: Visa may be required depending on the country the volunteer is comingfrom. VFP provides the needed invitation letter.Others: –
5.1.2.5 Explore New York
Theme: DisabilitiesLocation New York City, New YorkDuration: Minimum 3 weeks, Maximum 3 monthsApplication: Applications are accepted year round. Placement
takes up to 2 weeks and requires a Skype interview.Vacancies 4Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:The project is dedicated to helping individuals with developmental disabilitiesand mental retardation to grow through challenging and safe travel experiences.
Work: Vols will co-lead small groups of adults with special needs on short vaca-tions to various destinations. Responsibilities include ensuring safety, providingemotional and physical support, enhancing fun, budgeting, driving and activityplanning 24 hours a day while on trips. Vols must be willing to assist with allAdult Daily Living skills (brushing teeth, separating dirty clothes, showering etc).This is very challenging work, yet also very rewarding and fun. Experience work-ing with this population is an asset but not required. Training will be provided.Between trips, some light office work or assistance is required.Requirements: Responsible, motivated vols age 21-35 with drivers license stronglypreferred. No alcohol during trips. Fluent English. VFP Motivation form andphone/Skype interview required.Food: While on trips you will stay in hotels. In between trips, you will stay at a
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youth hostel. Volunteers will be responsible for their own meals, transportationand activities when not on a trip.Accommodation: While on trips you will stay in hotels. In between trips, youwill stay at a youth hostel. Volunteers will be responsible for their own meals,transportation and activities when not on a trip.Pocket money: NoneInsurance: SCI insurance is provided for all volunteers.Fees: NoneVisa: Visa may be required depending on the country the volunteer comes from.VFP provides required invitation letter.Others: –
5.1.2.6 Growing Friendships in Vermont
Theme: EnvironmentLocation West Burke, VermontStart: 2012-05-01End: 2012-09-30Application: Application open until project is filled. Accep-
tance takes about 2 weeks and requires a Skypeinterview.
Vacancies 4Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:Develop skills necessary to supervise basic building projects and garden upkeep.This includes: turning soil, weeding, gathering and hauling trees, composting,cutting firewood, using tree saws, shovels, axes and other garden tools. Con-struction projects include: building a large deck, gazebo and outhouse. Volun-teers will be nailing, moving materials, digging foundations, making beams andposts, using hand and power tools. No construction experience necessary.
Work: Learn how to participate in staffing Oscar Farm. Develop skills nec-essary to supervise basic building projects and garden upkeep. This includes:turning soil, weeding, gathering and hauling trees, composting, cutting firewood,using tree saws, shovels, axes and other garden tools. Construction projects in-clude: building a large deck, gazebo and outhouse. Volunteers will be nailing,moving materials, digging foundations, making beams and posts, using hand andpower tools. No construction experience necessary.Requirements: To better experience each other and nature we do not allow
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cellphones, ipods or any electronic device. Calls home are allowed upon request.Food: Indoor sleeping and cooking facilities with mattresses and blankets. Wecan meet any reasonable dietary needs. Boots, raingear and warm clothes arerecommended.Accommodation: Indoor sleeping and cooking facilities with mattresses andblankets. We can meet any reasonable dietary needs. Boots, raingear and warmclothes are recommended.Pocket money: NoneInsurance: SCI Insurance is provided for all volunteers.Fees: NoneVisa: Visa may be required depending on the country the volunteer comes from.VFP provides required invitation letter.Others: 3 month minimum.
5.1.2.7 House and Building Restoration
Theme: OthersLocation New Orleans, LouisianaDuration: Minimum 1 month, Maximum 3 monthsApplication: Applications are accepted year round. Placement
takes up to 2 weeks and my require a Skype inter-view.
Vacancies 15Languages:# Project: English# Local: English
Project Description:Non-political, secular organization dedicated to helping this historic neighbor-hood recover and return to its former vibrant self.
Work: Experienced carpenters, roofers, plumbers, painters and other trades-men needed for rebuilding homes in the flood-damaged Lower Ninth Ward ofNew Orleans. Unskilled volunteers will be trained by skilled staff. All aspects ofhome rebuilding will be addressed, from roofing to finish carpentry. 5-day weekof full work days. Medium-term volunteers provide free labor to neighborhoodresidents, so they can return home after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.Requirements: VFP Motivation Form required. Volunteers must have some En-glish language skills in order to ensure workplace safety. EXTRA FEE: USD480regardless of length of stay. Fee due in US Dollars upon arrival.Food: Housing is in dormitory style bunkrooms. No smoking in the house. Nodrugs allowed. Vegetarian meals available.
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Accommodation: Housing is in dormitory style bunkrooms. No smoking in thehouse. No drugs allowed. Vegetarian meals available.Pocket money: NoneInsurance: SCI Insurance is provided for all volunteers.Fees: 480 USD one time payment. Housing, food and supplies.Visa: Visa may be required depending on the country the volunteer comes from.VFP provides required invitation letter.Others: –
